You.com

You.com

Senior Search Engineer

San Francisco, CA (Remote) · Senior · Full-time

Work authorization required$190k-$260kDetected 31 days ago
PythonC++Distributed SystemsData StructuresAlgorithmsRESTMachine LearningNLPLLMsAgentic AIResearchExperimental DesignCommunicationProblem Solving

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About the role

  • 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.
  • This is a remote position open to candidates based in the United States.
  • We also have co-working spaces in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York.

Responsibilities

  • Design and Implement Scalable Indexing Systems: Architect, prototype, and maintain efficient, robust, and distributed indexing pipelines for web-scale data.
  • 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.
  • The chance to collaborate with a team at the forefront of AI research

Requirements

  • Proven experience in search indexing, information retrieval, or large-scale data systems.
  • Experience with experimental design, prototyping, and translating research into production.
  • Practical experience equivalent or equal to a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong programming skills in Rust/ C++ (for high performance) and Python
  • Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Our salary bands are structured based on a combination of geographic tiers and internal leveling. Compensation is determined by multiple factors assessed during the interview process, with the final offer reflecting these considerations.
  • Salary Band
  • $190,000 - $260,000 USD
  • Company Perks:
  • Hubs in San Francisco and New York City offering regular in-person gatherings and co-working sessions
  • Flexible PTO with U.S. holidays observed and an end of year shutdown in December to rest and recharge*
  • A competitive health insurance plan covers 100% of the policyholder and 75% for dependents*

Compensation

  • $1,200 per year Health & Wellness Allowance to support your personal goals*

Benefits

  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the US*
  • $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*
  • Benefits eligibility varies by employment type and tenure.
  • $600 technology stipend to support a portion of our hybrid/remote team's cell phone and internet expenses*

Company info

  • At You.com, we are building the AI Search Infrastructure that powers modern AI systems. Our goal is to create the trusted knowledge layer that agents, applications, and enterprises rely on to retrieve real-time, accurate, and citation-backed information.
  • Our platform combines proprietary vertical indexes with LLM-optimized retrieval systems to power AI agents, applications, and enterprise workflows. We are solving hard problems across search, large language models, and large-scale infrastructure to make AI systems more reliable, transparent, and useful.
  • Our team includes engineers, researchers, product builders, and operators who care about solving meaningful problems and delivering real-world impact. Whether you are improving core infrastructure, shaping product experiences, or helping bring new AI capabilities to market, your work will help define how modern AI finds and uses knowledge.
  • You.com is an AI Infrastructure company and designed to empower customers with the highest quality search and AI tools. At You.com, we are on a mission to create the most helpful search engine in the world-one that prioritizes transparency, privacy, and user control.
  • We're 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.
  • If you're ready to make a difference and help us revolutionize the way people search and work, we'd love to have you join us!
  • At You.com, we are building the AI Search Infrastructure that powers modern AI systems.
  • Our goal is to create the trusted knowledge layer that agents, applications, and enterprises rely on to retrieve real-time, accurate, and citation-backed information.
  • Our platform combines proprietary vertical indexes with LLM-optimized retrieval systems to power AI agents, applications, and enterprise workflows.
  • We are solving hard problems across search, large language models, and large-scale infrastructure to make AI systems more reliable, transparent, and useful.
  • Our team includes engineers, researchers, product builders, and operators who care about solving meaningful problems and delivering real-world impact.
  • Whether you are improving core infrastructure, shaping product experiences, or helping bring new AI capabilities to market, your work will help define how modern AI finds and uses knowledge.
  • You.com is an AI Infrastructure company and designed to empower customers with the highest quality search and AI tools.
  • At You.com, we are on a mission to create the most helpful search engine in the world-one that prioritizes transparency, privacy, and user control.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. (English/Spanish: E-Verify Participation
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