Senior Software Engineer II - Frontend - AI Search

Seismic; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive workplace

Growth opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II for their AI Search team in Hyderabad, India. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in frontend development, particularly using React and TypeScript. Responsibilities include developing backend systems and integrating AI-driven capabilities into search functionalities. The role demands teamwork across regions and a knack for performance optimization, offering a dynamic environment to push technological boundaries.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering focusing on frontend applications.
• Experience building user interfaces with React and TypeScript.
• Knowledge of CSS techniques like styled-components and Tailwind.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend systems powering web applications.
• Implement search and AI-related features to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless search experiences.

Skills

Frontend development

React

TypeScript

CSS

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD

Performance optimization

Accessibility standards

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Software Engineer II - Frontend - AI Search

About Us:

Please be aware we have noticed an increase in hiring scams potentially targeting Seismic candidates. Read our full statement on ourCareers page (Opens in a new tab) .Seismic is the global leader in AI-powered enablement, empowering go-to-market leaders to drive strategic growth and deliver exceptional customer experiences at scale. The Seismic Enablement Cloud™ is the only unified AI-powered platform that prepares customer-facing teams with the skills, content, tools, and insights needed to maximize every buyer interaction and strengthen client relationships. Trusted by more than 2,000 organizations worldwide, Seismic helps businesses achieve measurable outcomes and accelerate revenue growth. Seismic is headquartered in San Diego with offices across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more atseismic.com.Seismic is committed to building an inclusive workplace that ignites growth for our employees and creates a culture of belonging that allows all employees to be seen and valued for who they are. Learn more about DEI at Seismichere (Opens in a new tab) .

Overview:

Join us at Seismic, a cutting-edge technology company leading the way in the SaaS industry. We specialize in delivering modern, scalable, and multi-cloud solutions that empower businesses to succeed in today’s digital era. Leveraging the latest advancements in technology, including Generative AI, we are committed to driving innovation and transforming the way businesses operate. As we embark on an exciting journey of growth and expansion, we are seeking engineering talent to join our AI team in Hyderabad, India.

Seismic AI:

AI is one of the fastest growing product areas in Seismic. We believe that AI, particularly Generative AI, will empower and transform how Enterprise sales and marketing organizationsoperateand interact with customers. Seismic Aura, our leading AI engine, is powering this change in the sales enablement space and is being infused across the Seismic enablement cloud. Our focus is toleverageAI across the Seismic platform to make our customers more productive and efficient in their day-to-day tasks, and to drive more successful sales outcomes.

Who you are:

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with experience contributing to frontend or UI-focused web applications.

Technical Expertise:

• Experience building user interfaces using React, including functional components, hooks, and state management patterns.
• Experience with TypeScript, including writing strongly typed components and APIs.
• Familiarity with modern CSS techniques such as CSS Modules, styled-components, Tailwind, or similar approaches.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with REST orGraphQLAPIs.
• Working knowledge of automated frontend testing practices (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright).
• Experience using Git for source control and collaborating through pull requests.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and modern frontend pipelines, including GitHub Actions.
• Exposureto frontendperformance optimization techniques (code splitting, lazy loading,memoization).
• Exposure toaccessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices is a plus.
• Exposure to design systems orcomponentlibraries is a plus.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.
• Basic familiarity with cloud-native services for data storage,compute, and monitoring.
• Experience deploying or supporting containerized applications in Kubernetes is a plus.

Good to have: Search/retrieval/AI:

• Interest or exposure to search or information retrieval systems.
• RAG/generative AI, conversational AI, agents, LLMs.
• Familiarity with search platforms such as Elasticsearch, ApacheSolr, or similar is a plus.
• Basic understanding of text processing, semantic search, or AI-driven features is beneficial.

SaaS Knowledge:Experience working on SaaS applications or cloud-hosted services.Understanding ofstandard concepts related to modern distributed systems and cloud operations.

Product Development:Experience collaborating with product management and design to implement well-defined requirements. Ability to translate clear business and technical requirements into working software. Contribute to feature development within a defined scope.

• Proven ability tocollaborate effectively with teams across different regions.
• Willingness to collaborate with the China team andparticipatein cross-timezonework as needed.
• Scrum and JIRA experiencea plus.

Education:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, ora relatedfield.

Fast-paced Environment:Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, preferably in a SaaS or technology-driven company.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Senior Software Engineer IIfor ourSearchteam,you will contribute to the development and maintenance of backend systems that power our web application, including search, content discovery, and AI capabilities. You will work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional partners to build reliable, scalable systems that deliver value to our customers while continuing to grow your technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Distributed Systems Development:Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of backend systems and services supporting search functionality, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Search & Algorithm Support:Assist in implementing search and/orAI-related features, including indexing, retrieval, and ranking logic, to improve search accuracy and efficiency.
• Integration:Collaborate with engineers, AI partners, and product teams to integrate search and AI-driven capabilities across the Seismic platform.
• Performance Tuning:Participate in monitoring and performance tuning efforts,identifyingroutinebottlenecksand applying guided improvements to ensure acceptable query latency.
• Collaboration:Work closely with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, including product managers, frontend engineers, and UX designers, to support seamless search experiences.
• Continuous Improvement:Learn and apply new tools, technologies, and best practices related to search, backend development, and AI systems.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the application or recruiting process, please click here (Opens in a new tab) .

Headquartered in San Diego and with employees across the globe, Seismic is the global leader in salesenablement, backed by firms such as Permira, Ameriprise Financial, EDBI, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and T. Rowe Price. Seismic also expanded its team and product portfolio with the strategic acquisitions of SAVO, Percolate, Grapevine6, and Lessonly. Our board of directors is composed of several industry luminaries including John Thompson, former Chairman of the Board for Microsoft.

Seismic is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, or any other classification which is protected by applicable law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.