Senior Search EngineerNew

You&Co

San Francisco, CA

Full Time

Senior

190k-260k

3 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

As a Search Engineer at You.com, you will blend deep analytical thinking with practical engineering skills to investigate, develop, and implement novel solutions for our search indexing systems. Your work will focus on advancing the core technology that powers our search engine, ensuring that our index is comprehensive, up-to-date, and optimized for speed and relevance. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate complex research into practical, scalable applications. This is a remote position open to candidates based in the United States, with additional co-working spaces available in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Implement Scalable Indexing Systems: Architect, prototype, and maintain efficient, robust, and distributed indexing pipelines for web-scale data.
Advance Search Retrieval/Ranking: Research and apply state-of-the-art methods (NLP, ranking, ML) to improve index quality, freshness, and retrieval performance.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with data engineers, ML engineers, and product teams to integrate novel features and user signals into the search systems.
Profound love for Speed and Efficiency: Profile and optimize indexing workflows for low latency and high throughput.
Evaluate and Benchmark: Define success metrics, run experiments, and analyze results to guide development and measure impact.
Stay Current: Keep up with the latest research in information retrieval, large language models, and distributed systems—bringing fresh ideas to You.com's search stack.

Requirements

Proven experience in search indexing, information retrieval, or large-scale data systems.
Strong programming skills in Rust/ C++ (for high performance) and Python.
Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.
Experience with experimental design, prototyping, and translating research into production.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Practical experience equivalent or equal to a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice to Have

Experience with large language models and advanced NLP techniques.
Familiarity with web-scale data pipelines and distributed computing frameworks.

Benefits & Perks

Hubs in San Francisco and New York City offering regular in-person gatherings and co-working sessions.
Flexible PTO with 11 U.S. holidays observed and a week shutdown in December.
A competitive health insurance plan covers 100% of the policyholder and 75% for dependents.
12 weeks of paid parental leave in the US.
401k program, 3% match - vested immediately.
$500 work-from-home stipend to be used up to a year of your start date.
$1,200 per year Health & Wellness Allowance to support your personal goals.
Chance to collaborate with a team at the forefront of AI research.

Working at You&Co

We are building a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and visionaries who are passionate about shaping the future of AI and technology. At you.com, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, and grow your career in an environment that values creativity, diversity, and curiosity.

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