Staff Software Engineer, Search Quality & Ranking

Neon

Mountain View (CA)

On-site

USD 165,300 - 219,675

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits
Annual performance bonus
Equity options

Job summary

A leading data and AI company in Mountain View is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Search Quality. This role involves shaping the ranking architecture and relevance modeling for next-generation search products. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in building search or ML-driven relevance systems and possess expertise in Search Quality practices. The company values strong collaboration skills and is looking for someone who can mentor others and drive high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in large-scale search or ranking systems.
  • Expertise in Search Quality and evaluation methodologies.
  • Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical vision for Search Quality and ranking architecture.
  • Design and train production-ready ranking models.
  • Collaborate closely with research and product teams.

Skills

Search Quality expertise
Deep Learning
Software Engineering
Ranking models
Collaboration skills

Job description

A leading data and AI company in Mountain View is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Search Quality. This role involves shaping the ranking architecture and relevance modeling for next-generation search products. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in building search or ML-driven relevance systems and possess expertise in Search Quality practices. The company values strong collaboration skills and is looking for someone who can mentor others and drive high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
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