Shopify · 2 months ago
C++ Search Ranking Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelShopify is a company that empowers entrepreneurs and enterprises to reach their full potential. As a C++ Search Ranking Engineer, you will develop high-performance ranking systems that enhance search experiences for merchants, collaborating with AI experts and data scientists to innovate in the field of commerce.
E-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Responsibilities
Build and optimize core search components including inverted indexes, approximate nearest neighbor (ANN) search, and real-time ranking pipelines
Own end-to-end delivery of ranking algorithms, from prototyping new relevance models to optimizing query latency in production
Profile and optimize critical paths—cache optimization, memory layout, data structures— to achieve sub-millisecond p99 latencies
Solve complex information retrieval challenges including semantic search, learning-to-rank, and multi-objective optimization
Challenge status-quo and evolve our ranking infrastructure to meet emerging search paradigms
Qualification
Required
Proven expertise in modern C++ (C++17/20) for building production systems at scale
Experience building ranking engines for Search, Ads, or Recommendation systems
Deep expertise in search algorithms—BM25, TF-IDF, learning-to-rank, vector search, approximate nearest neighbors
Experience with ranking features engineering and model inference in production systems
Performance optimization experience—CPU profiling, cache optimization, lock-free programming
Strong collaboration skills, working with cross-disciplinary teams including ML engineers and data scientists
Company
Shopify
Shopify is a cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses.
Founded in 2004
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$122.25MKey Investors
Bessemer Venture PartnersKlister Credit
2015-05-21IPO
2013-12-11Series C· $100M
2011-10-17Series B· $15M
Leadership Team
Tobias Lütke
CEO
Mikhail Parakhin
Chief Technology Officer
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