Design and build intelligent search infrastructure to power information retrieval across various Slack and enterprise data sources.
Develop sophisticated agentic search capabilities including query understanding and context management to synthesize information.
Ensure optimal search performance and scalability, from real-time responses to deep research tasks.
Implement evaluation frameworks for continuous improvement of search quality and relevance.
Collaborate across teams (AI/ML, Product, Design) to integrate search into broader Slack experiences and drive technical excellence for search and AI systems.

Requirements

6+ years of software engineering experience building production web applications and distributed systems
Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, Go, or similar, with experience in modern web frameworks
Search and information retrieval experience - Background in search engines, ranking algorithms, indexing, or information retrieval systems
RAG and agentic systems - Experience building retrieval-augmented generation systems, AI agents, or conversational AI applications
Distributed systems expertise - Experience with microservices, APIs, databases, and building scalable backend systems
Data-driven approach - Experience with experimentation, A/B testing, and using metrics to drive product decisions
Collaborative mindset - Strong communication skills and experience working with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other engineers
Quality focus - Experience with testing, code reviews, and maintaining high-quality production systems
A related technical degree required

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonJavaGoweb frameworkssearch enginesranking algorithmsindexingretrieval-augmented generationmicroservicesAPIs

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborative mindsetcross-functional teamworkquality focus

Certifications

related technical degree