The Knot Worldwide · 15 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Knot Worldwide is a leading wedding marketplace dedicated to providing a personalized experience for couples planning their weddings. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build systems that enhance search and content discovery across their brand portfolio.
MarketplaceLifestyleMedia and EntertainmentAdvertisingLocal Advertising
Responsibilities
Build, scale, and maintain search-related services and components—focusing on performance, content freshness, and accuracy
Collaborate on the end-to-end experience of search results, filters, ranking, and query handling across mobile and web platforms
Partner with Marketplace, Content, and Vendor Experience teams to ensure content is well-indexed, discoverable, and kept up-to-date
Design and build scalable backend services and APIs (GraphQL and REST) that power search, content retrieval, and discovery experiences
Develop and optimize ETL pipelines that process and index large datasets from various internal and external sources
Integrate with external APIs and internal platforms to enrich search results and ensure data freshness and consistency
Participate in system migrations, refactors, and technical redesigns as we continue modernizing our tech stack
Contribute to architectural decisions and mentor others through code reviews and design discussions
Work with international and remote teammates to deliver cohesive, reliable experiences at scale
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience building and maintaining production-grade web applications or APIs
Deep knowledge of modern web development, especially using React, Next.js, Node.js, and TypeScript
Solid backend engineering skills with expertise in designing and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs
Familiarity with search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, Solr, OpenSearch) and a passion for relevance, ranking, and performance
Experience with AWS cloud services (compute, storage, search) and familiarity with AI/ML tools (e.g., Bedrock), CI/CD, and observability platforms
Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines and integrating with third-party APIs or data sources
Understanding of SEO, web performance, and structured content principles
Experience working in cross-functional teams, and strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
A collaborative mindset—you're curious, pragmatic, and enjoy learning from and helping others
Benefits
Flexible vacation
Generous parental leave
Mental wellbeing
Physical health
Financial planning
Engaging perks and discounts
Company
The Knot Worldwide
The Knot Worldwide helps couples navigate and enjoy life’s biggest moments together.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$19.6MKey Investors
QVCHummer Winblad Venture PartnersAOL
2018-01-01Private Equity
2011-06-27IPO
1999-04-15Series C· $15M
Leadership Team
Raina Moskowitz
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Pickrum
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-13
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