Senior Engineering Manager - Search Infrastructure - Remote

Overview

Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walmart and Amazon combined, but individually, they are small compared to these massive entities. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-commerce giants.

By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.

In Short

• Define and execute the technical vision for Faire’s search infrastructure.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of experienced engineers working on search systems.
• Optimize search performance and reliability across large-scale datasets.
• Enable rapid experimentation for relevance and ranking teams.
• Scale search infrastructure to handle growing traffic and complexity.
• Improve search observability with monitoring and analytics.
• Drive collaboration across engineering teams.
• Attract, hire, and retain top engineering talent.
• Align search infrastructure investments with business priorities.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in search infrastructure, including indexing and query optimization.
• Experience scaling high-performance search systems.
• Strong background in distributed systems and data processing.
• Passionate about search reliability and performance.
• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Enjoy collaborating across disciplines.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and fast-changing conditions.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures like AWS and Kubernetes.
• Belief in a culture of radical candor and psychological safety.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity options.
• Flexible work schedule, including remote work opportunities.
• Inclusive and diverse team culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive work environment fostering innovation.