Search Engineer (AI) - Remote Work | REF#297419

BairesDev; Distrito Capital; Remote; VES 107,720,000 - 161,580,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

USD or local currency pay

Hardware and software setup for home

Flexible hours

Parental leave and vacations

Global, multicultural team

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Job summary

BairesDev is hiring a Search Engineer (AI) to design and implement advanced retrieval systems for AI applications. You will translate complex user intent into efficient search architectures and scale RAG systems across teams.

Join a global, 100% remote team that values collaboration, mentorship, and career growth while delivering high-impact AI solutions in a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software/AI/data engineering.
• Proven expertise in building and optimizing RAG pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python and vector databases (Pinecone, Qdrant, Weaviate).
• Hands-on embedding, chunking, and reranking techniques.
• Familiar with RAG evaluation frameworks such as RAGAS.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement vector DB architectures for semantic search.
• Develop and optimize retrieval-augmented generation pipelines with embeddings.
• Implement reranking techniques (e.g., ColBERT) to improve precision.
• Build and maintain hybrid search solutions (keyword + vector).
• Collaborate with AI teams to integrate search into LLM workflows.

Skills

4+ years exp

Python

RAG pipelines

Vector DBs

Embedding tech

English

Tools

Pinecone

Qdrant

Weaviate

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

Search Engineer (AI) at BairesDev

As a Search Engineer (AI), you will design and implement advanced retrieval systems for AI applications. You will translate complex user intent into efficient search architectures, ensuring that RAG systems deliver highly relevant and accurate information at scale.

What You'll Do

• Design and manage vector database architectures to support semantic search.


• Develop and optimize retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, focusing on embeddings and chunking strategies.


• Implement sophisticated reranking techniques such as ColBERT and Reciprocal Rank Fusion to improve result precision.


• Build and maintain hybrid search solutions that combine keyword and vector-based retrieval methods.


• Evaluate and iterate on search performance using frameworks like RAGAS to ensure production-grade reliability.


• Collaborate with AI teams to integrate search components into broader agentic workflows and LLM applications.

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering, AI Engineering, or Data Engineering.


• Proven expertise in building and optimizing retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines.


• Proficiency in Python and working with vector databases like Pinecone, Qdrant, or Weaviate.


• Hands-on experience with embedding techniques, chunking strategies, and reranking algorithms.


• Familiarity with RAG evaluation frameworks such as RAGAS to ensure system performance.


• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).


• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred.


• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.


• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.


• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.


• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.


• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!