Senior Software Engineer (Agentic Search) - Runtime

Role description

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to work on the runtime systems of a novel search engine tailored for agentic AI consumption. You will focus on building low-latency, high-throughput systems that serve search queries in real time.

What You Will Do

Design, implement, and operate core runtime services for serving search queries at scale, build and optimise request flows, develop systems that maintain performance and predictability under high load, and optimise CPU, memory, and data access patterns in performance-critical paths.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You may be a good fit if you have 5+ years of experience as a software engineer working on production backend systems, strong hands-on expertise in C++ or Rust, and built and operated high-load, low-latency user-facing systems handling thousands of RPS under strict latency constraints.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer working on production backend systems
• Strong hands-on expertise in C++ or Rust in real-world, high-load services
• Built and operated high-load, low-latency user-facing systems handling thousands of RPS under strict latency constraints
• Understand performance at a systems level — CPU, memory, networking, and data access
• Operated your own code in production: deployed it, debugged incidents, and rolled back changes when necessary
• Think end-to-end about request flows rather than staying within isolated components
• Can balance correctness, latency, and development velocity, making pragmatic tradeoffs when scope or time requires
• Collaborate effectively across engineering, ML, and product teams, communicating clearly in cross-functional settings

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• Flexibility and work-life balance
• Collaborative and innovative culture
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
• International environment and talented teams