Design, build, and ship production retrieval systems that power AI product capabilities
Own vector store selection and operation, including scalability, latency, reliability, cost, and multi-tenant design
Build indexing and refresh pipelines (chunking, embedding generation, backfills, deletes, versioned indices)
Implement semantic retrieval patterns, including embeddings, similarity search, metadata filtering, and reranking
Define and run retrieval evaluation: gold sets, offline metrics, slice analysis, drift detection, and regression gates
Partner with platform engineers on CI/CD, service templates, monitoring, and incident readiness while owning retrieval correctness and evolution

Requirements

6+ years of experience building and shipping production ML or applied AI systems
Proven experience owning a retrieval system in production, including vector store selection and operation
Strong Python engineering skills and experience building services/APIs (for example, FastAPI or similar)
Hands-on experience with embeddings, approximate nearest neighbor search concepts, and retrieval or ranking systems
Experience designing indexing and refresh strategies, including data quality controls and safe backfills
Strong judgment on tradeoffs across relevance, latency, cost, and operational complexity
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and research teams

Benefits

Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.
Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid, and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team, and location.
Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs.
Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support
Annual learning and development stipends to support your growth
The technology and tools you need to do your best work — typically a Mac, with PC options available in some locations
Motivosity employee recognition program
A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

PythonML systemsAI systemsretrieval systemsvector store selectionindexing strategiesembedding generationsimilarity searchmetadata filteringretrieval evaluation

Soft Skills

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