Search/Information Retrieval Engineer - Remote

Overview

We are looking for an exceptional Search/Information Retrieval Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be involved in the design, development, and optimization of search solutions that deliver exceptional user experiences. The ideal candidate will combine strong software engineering skills with deep knowledge of information retrieval systems.

In Short

• Build next-generation search architectures that maximize precision and recall.
• Design innovative relevance signals that capture subtle user preferences.
• Design indexing strategies that handle massive document collections efficiently.
• Create smart query understanding systems that decode complex user intent.
• Craft ranking models that learn from rich interaction data.
• Build robust testing frameworks to measure and improve search quality.
• Design clean, maintainable code that powers mission-critical search systems.
• Mentor teammates on search architecture and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Science, or related field
• 3+ years of experience developing search solutions
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Hands-on experience with search engines (Elasticsearch, Solr, or similar)
• Strong understanding of information retrieval concepts (TF-IDF, BM25, vector search)
• Expertise in SQL databases and experience with NoSQL solutions
• Experience with text processing, NLP, and relevance tuning
• Knowledge of modern neural search techniques and vector embeddings
• Familiarity with relevance evaluation metrics (NDCG, MRR, MAP)
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles.
• Vibrant and dynamic work environment.
• Multitude of benefits for employees to enjoy inside and outside of their work lives.