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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer I - **Company:** Greenhouse Software, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $117,500.0 - $164,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Review, Databases, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Search Technologies, TypeScript, ReactJS, Database Optimization, Indexer, Backend, Low Latency, Production Code, Front End Software Development - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pm2y43fvrj ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience writing production code * Deep experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch in production, including indexing, query design, relevance tuning, and performance trade-offs * Experience with Ruby, C#, Java, or Python; Ruby on Rails preferred * Strong JavaScript or TypeScript fundamentals, including React * Full-stack experience across backend systems, APIs, data modeling, and modern frontend development * Experience building search, ranking, recommendation, or matching systems * Practical experience applying AI or ML techniques in production, such as embeddings, semantic search, classification, or ranking * Experience collaborating with Product and Design in ambiguous, user-facing problem spaces * Experience with analytical databases, a plus * Your own unique talents! Your background has given you a unique perspective and set of transferable skills that aren't always in alignment with a given role - but those are qualities we value at Greenhouse. If you don't meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, we still strongly encourage you to apply _Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada as of the start date chosen by the Company. ## Description * A mentor - you're passionate about guiding and developing your peers, sharing your knowledge, leading projects, and contributing to the team's collective success * A doer - you're driven to get things done, act with agility, and adapt seamlessly to dynamic environments * A pragmatic architect - you evaluate trade-offs between performance, relevance, maintainability, and cost, choosing patterns that simplify complexity for the long term * A problem solver - you think about the bigger picture, connect the dots, and efficiently resolve technical and product challenges * An excellent communicator - you explain technical processes clearly, including to non-engineers, and work well with Product, Design, Data, and Applied ML partners * A search and matching builder - you enjoy turning complex retrieval and ranking problems into intuitive, trustworthy product experience What You'll Do * Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Designers to define requirements and drive product development from conception to launch * Build and improve full-stack experiences for Talent Matching, Talent Rediscovery, and related talent discovery workflows * Design and ship search-backed capabilities using OpenSearch or Elasticsearch, including indexing strategies, query design, relevance tuning, ranking improvements, and semantic retrieval patterns * Develop matching systems that combine keyword, structured, and semantic signals, applying AI/ML techniques such as embeddings, similarity search, classification, and ranking to improve match quality and consistency * Partner with Applied ML and cross-functional engineering teams to evaluate trade-offs across relevance, latency, reliability, infrastructure cost, and user trust * Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, conduct thorough code reviews, and contribute to team engineering practices ## Related Videos - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Behind the Curtain: How Recruiters Shortlist Devs in an AI-Driven Market and How You Stand Out](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100229-behind-the-curtain-how-recruiters-shortlist-devs-in-an-ai-driven-market-and-how-you-stand-out) - [Coroutine explained yet again 60 years later](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/690-coroutine-explained-yet-again-60-years-later) - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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