You.com · 5 hours ago
Senior Search Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$190K/yr - $260K/yrYou.com is an AI-powered search and productivity platform focused on creating personalized and efficient search experiences. The Senior Search Engineer will develop and implement solutions for search indexing systems, ensuring optimal performance and relevance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ChatbotGenerative AIInformation TechnologyInternetSearch Engine
Responsibilities
Design and Implement Scalable Indexing Systems: Architect, prototype, and maintain efficient, robust, and distributed indexing pipelines for web-scale data
Advance Search Retrieval/Ranking: Research and apply state-of-the-art methods (NLP, ranking, ML) to improve index quality, freshness, and retrieval performance
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
Evaluate and Benchmark: Define success metrics, run experiments, and analyze results to guide development and measure impact
Stay Current: Keep up with the latest research in information retrieval, large language models, and distributed systems—bringing fresh ideas to You.com's search stack
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in search indexing, information retrieval, or large-scale data systems
Strong programming skills in Rust/ C++ (for high performance) and Python
Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems
Experience with experimental design, prototyping, and translating research into production
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Practical experience equivalent or equal to a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Benefits
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 a week shutdown in December to rest and recharge
A competitive health insurance plan covers 100% of the policyholder and 75% for dependents
12 weeks of paid parental leave in the US
401k program, 3% match - vested immediately!
$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
The chance to collaborate with a team at the forefront of AI research
Certain perks and benefits are limited to full-time employees only
Company
You.com
You.com is a personalized AI search engine that delivers customized recommendations and allows natural conversation with its AI chatbot.
Founded in 2020
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$195MKey Investors
Cox EnterprisesRadical VenturesMarc Benioff
2025-09-03Series C· $100M
2024-06-17Series B· $50M
2022-07-14Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Richard Socher
CEO
Bryan McCann
Cofounder | CTO
Recent News
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