Backend Engineer, Search

Are you passionate about crafting cutting-edge search solutions that connect people and services meaningfully?
We're revolutionizing how the world works together, and we're looking for a talented Backend Engineer to join our team. You'll play a pivotal role in enhancing the search experience for millions of users worldwide, designing and implementing advanced algorithms that make our platform more intuitive and effective.
What am I going to do?
Develop and optimize search features to improve results recall and relevance, incorporating intent understanding from matching to ranking to placement.
Utilize technologies like Elasticsearch, Lucene, and Solr to build scalable search solutions.
Work closely with data scientists, product managers, and other engineers to integrate machine learning models into the search platform.
Develop robust data pipelines using tools like Kafka and MongoDB to support search functionalities.
Guide junior engineers, sharing best practices in search technology and software engineering.
Analyze offline search metrics like nDCG, MRR and user behavior to identify areas for improvement. Conduct A/B testing and online experiments to validate changes and measure impact.
Leading complex business problems by deconstructing them into smaller issues, researching, and developing innovative search features.