Senior Software Engineer – AI, Search

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Switzerland.

📋 Description

• Purpose-driven engineer: Design, implement, and enhance search and AI components that drive our platform, emphasizing performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Tackle complex challenges: Engage with NLP, retrieval, generative AI, and distributed systems to develop features that transform messy data into valuable insights.

• Collaborate effectively: Work closely with product teams and fellow engineers to translate ideas into tangible solutions that operate at scale.

• Simplify complexity: Provide clarity amidst challenges by delivering clean designs, maintainable code, and practical solutions.

• Take ownership: Assume responsibility from design to deployment, utilizing appropriate metrics to measure and enhance your contributions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in building and scaling backend systems, preferably those that are search- or data-intensive, using Python.

• Strong understanding of Elasticsearch (or similar technologies) and the principles of distributed systems.

• Familiarity with NLP methods, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or broader AI/ML concepts, or a keen interest to quickly delve into these areas.

• A results-oriented mindset: You prioritize outcomes, reliability, and simplicity over merely trendy technologies.

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where ideas rapidly evolve into production-ready solutions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Impact: Your contributions will not just vanish into a pipeline — you will witness their application by some of the world’s leading organizations.

• Growth: Engage with cutting-edge challenges in AI and search, alongside seasoned engineers who value curiosity and continuous learning.

• Culture: Enjoy an agile, startup-like environment characterized by rapid decision-making and ample opportunities to share your ideas.

• Balance: We emphasize ongoing feedback, lifelong learning, and support for personal development.