Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer – AI & Search

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

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and manage backend services and APIs that enable AI-driven search functionalities, encompassing retrieval, ranking, and indexing elements.

• Create and implement machine learning features into production, including embeddings, vector search, RAG pipelines, LLM integrations, and model assessments.

• Craft responsive and high-performance front-end experiences that display search results and AI functionalities to users and internal stakeholders.

• Construct and sustain data and content ingestion pipelines that supply the search system.

• Take ownership of features from prototype through to production, including monitoring and iterative improvements.

• Collaborate with Product, ML, and Engineering teams to transform requirements into delivered features.

• Ensure quality, performance, and reliability of owned services, which includes testing, code reviews, and observability practices.

• Provide knowledge sharing and support for colleagues; senior engineers will mentor others and engage in technical design discussions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must reside in India.

• 5 to 10 years of professional experience in software engineering, focusing on building and operating production systems.

• Strong backend proficiency in Python, with a solid understanding of SQL and experience in designing APIs and microservices.

• Practical front-end experience using a modern framework (preferably React), alongside JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.

• Hands-on machine learning experience in production settings: working with embeddings, vector databases, LLMs, RAG, or ranking/recommendation systems.

• Familiarity with Docker, cloud platforms (AWS or GCP), and CI/CD processes.

• Strong foundational knowledge in data structures, system design, and software testing.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, remote team environment.

• A proactive ownership mentality: you take responsibility for shipping, measuring, and enhancing your work.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work: Join a fully distributed team, with annual offsites, holiday celebrations, and more.

• Company-sponsored health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans available for you and your family.

• Equity: Participate in Yieldmo's success through our employee stock option program.

• Flexible time off: In addition to company slowdowns and Summer Fridays.

• Home office setup and stipend: Receive premium technology packages and a stipend for additional requirements.

• Professional development: An annual stipend dedicated to enhancing both your hard and soft skills.