Software Engineer - AI Search

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

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Search team in Hyderabad, India. This role involves contributing to backend systems that power web applications, focusing on search and AI capabilities. The ideal candidate has 4-11 years of experience in software engineering, expertise in React and TypeScript, and familiarity with REST and GraphQL APIs. The position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment supporting continuous improvement and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 4 to 11 years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience building user interfaces using React.
• Experience with TypeScript, including writing strongly typed components.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with REST or GraphQL APIs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of backend systems supporting search functionality.
• Assist in implementing search and/or AI-related features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build reliable systems.

Skills

React

TypeScript

REST APIs

GraphQL

JavaScript

Automated Testing

Git

CI/CD

Education

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

Tools

JIRA

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

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 at seismic.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).

Who you are

Experience:

• 4 to 11 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 or GraphQL APIs.
• 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.
• Exposure to frontend performance optimization techniques (code splitting, lazy loading, memoization).
• Exposure to accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices is a plus.
• Exposure to design systems or component libraries 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, Apache Solr, 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 of standard 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 to collaborate effectively with teams across different regions.
• Willingness to collaborate with the China team and participate in cross-timezone work as needed.
• Scrum and JIRA experience a plus.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

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 Software Engineer for our Search team, 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/or AI-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, identifying routine bottlenecks and 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.

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Headquartered in San Diego and with employees across the globe, Seismic is the global leader in sales enablement, 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.