Senior Software Engineer (Search Platform)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Search Platform): Building and maintaining the cloud-based scalable architecture for NeuralSearch with an accent on distributed systems, keyword and vector search integration. Focus on designing high-performance indexing components, ensuring system reliability, and resolving complex challenges at internet scale.

Location: Must be based in the UK (Remote, Hybrid, or Office-based in London/Paris).

Salary: £82,640–£94,286 GBP

Company

hirify.global is a market leader in AI Search, powering billions of search requests for thousands of businesses globally.

What you will do

• Design and develop scalable Search and Indexing components.
• Manage search operations, including participation in an on-call rotation.
• Ensure the quality, soundness, and performance of the distributed search system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve high-impact issues.
• Share technical expertise on distributed systems architecture with the team.

Requirements

• Must be based in the UK for remote work eligibility.
• Extensive experience designing and operating distributed systems in production.
• Proven track record working with large datasets and high-traffic environments.
• Strong commitment to code quality, automated testing, and engineering best practices.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills.
• Experience in high-growth environments with significant internal infrastructure scaling.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in Go.
• Experience with Kubernetes.
• Sensitivity to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible workplace model with autonomy to choose work location.
• High-trust environment emphasizing impact and output over physical presence.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI search technology at internet scale.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning.