Software Engineer, Infrastructure

The Software Engineer, Infrastructure role focuses on developing and improving the search platform that powers various products within the organization. This position is responsible for enhancing search system reliability, scalability, and performance while leveraging data to enable rich product features. The role involves close collaboration with product and infrastructure teams to build the next generation of search capabilities, directly impacting how users find relevant listings and experiences.

3. Responsibilities:

• Develop search infrastructure projects to improve user experience

• Enhance reliability, scalability, and performance of search systems

• Utilize Knowledge Graph data to support product features and enrich data

• Build advanced search platform components such as typeahead and personalized results

• Analyze large datasets, formulate hypotheses, and iterate on solutions

• Present technical proposals and create documentation for existing systems

• Collaborate with product managers and designers on new search features

• Participate in in-person team gatherings and cross-functional meetings

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics

• Strong coding skills in Java and Python with solid understanding of algorithms and data structures

• Ability to spend 80% of time coding; proficiency in analyzing large datasets and applying basic machine learning techniques

• Willingness to learn and experiment with new concepts positively

• Experience contributing to open source projects like Lucene or Elasticsearch is a plus

• Strong technical writing skills preferred

• New graduates may apply if they can demonstrate extensive coding or system-building experience

5. Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• Pay range $162,000-$190,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note

The organization operates in the online marketplace industry, connecting guests and hosts through a search platform. The challenge in this space is helping users efficiently find homes and experiences that meet their specific preferences. The company addresses this by advancing its search infrastructure and capabilities, aiming to improve relevance and personalization across its platform. The organization collaborates across functions to enhance the search experience and support its mission to foster a sense of belonging for users worldwide.