Senior Search Engineer (Applied Search / AI Search)

ITeamly is seeking a Senior Search Engineer to join our team and lead the development of advanced search systems. This role is dedicated to enhancing search relevance and quality by integrating traditional, semantic, and hybrid search methodologies into our core product architecture.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize search solutions with a focus on high relevance, accuracy, and overall search quality.
• Implement and refine traditional, semantic, and hybrid search approaches to solve complex information retrieval challenges.
• Conduct experiments with various search strategies, evaluate outcomes, and translate findings into production-ready solutions.
• Take full ownership of search-related features, guiding technical decisions and architectural choices.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to establish best practices and contribute to high-level engineering standards.

Requirements

• 6+ years of commercial software engineering experience, specifically in building or optimizing search systems.
• Deep practical knowledge of traditional, semantic, and hybrid search techniques.
• Proficiency with search engines such as OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Vespa.
• Strong understanding of search relevance, ranking algorithms, retrieval strategies, and performance tuning.
• Ability to work independently, challenge existing solutions, and maintain a product-oriented mindset.

What we offer

• The opportunity to shape the search engineering domain and directly influence search quality.
• Full ownership of technical decisions with the freedom to propose and implement innovative approaches.
• Engagement with challenging AI and search projects that provide significant room for experimentation.
• A collaborative environment where you can share expertise and contribute to high engineering standards.