[Remote] Senior Software Engineer II - Backend - AI Search

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Seismic is a company focused on leveraging AI to transform sales and marketing operations. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to develop and optimize backend systems that enhance their web application, particularly in search and AI capabilities, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain backend systems and services for search functionality, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliabilityImplement and optimize search and AI-driven semantic algorithms, indexing, and information retrieval techniques to enhance search accuracy and efficiencyCollaborate with data scientists, AI engineers, and product teams to integrate AI-driven search capabilities across the Seismic platformMonitor and optimize search performance, addressing bottlenecks and ensuring low-latency query responsesProvide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in search backend developmentWork closely with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, including product managers, frontend engineers, and UX designers, to deliver seamless and intuitive search experiencesStay updated with the latest trends and advancements in search technologies, conducting research and experimentation to drive innovationSkills7+ years of experience in software engineering and a proven track record of building and scaling microservices and working with data retrieval systems5+ Experience with C# and .NET, unit testing, object-oriented programming, and web services3+ Experience with Python, with the ability to work concurrently on Python and .NET repositories3+ Experience with Redis, including expertise in managing large-scale Redis clusters2+ Experience with PostgreSQL, including maintaining and performing tuningProficient in Test Driven Development (TDD) with hands-on experience using xUnit and Postman to develop automation test scriptsExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.)Experience with Event driven architectures with tools like KafkaExperienced in container technologies such as Docker and proficient in microservice frameworks like Kubernetes (K8s)Experienced in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with expertise in developing Jenkins pipelines using ScalaExperience with DDD (Domain driven development) or feature toggle (Launch Darkly) is good to haveExperience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft AzureKnowledge of cloud-native services for AI/ML, data storage, and processingExperience deploying containerized applications into Kubernetes is a plusExtensive experience in SaaS application development and cloud technologies, with a deep understanding of modern distributed system and cloud operational infrastructureExperience in collaborating with product management and design, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions that drive successful deliveryProven ability to collaborate effectively with teams across different regionsAbility to collaborate effectively with the China team and adapt to the China timezone is essentialBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldExperience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, preferably in a SaaS or technology-driven companyDesign, develop, and maintain backend systems and services for search functionality, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliabilityImplement and optimize search and AI-driven semantic algorithms, indexing, and information retrieval techniques to enhance search accuracy and efficiencyCollaborate with data scientists, AI engineers, and product teams to integrate AI-driven search capabilities across the Seismic platformMonitor and optimize search performance, addressing bottlenecks and ensuring low-latency query responsesProvide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in search backend developmentWork closely with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, including product managers, frontend engineers, and UX designers, to deliver seamless and intuitive search experiencesStay updated with the latest trends and advancements in search technologies, conducting research and experimentation to drive innovationExperience with NewRelic, Snowflake, Ansible, Ninjia2Front-end/full stack experiencePrefer expertise in search platforms like ElasticSearch, Apache Solr, or similarExperience with Natural Language Processing (NLP), semantic search and understanding of text processing techniquesScrum and JIRA experienceCompany OverviewSeismic is the global leader in AI-powered enablement, empowering go-to-market leaders to drive growth and deliver exceptional experiences. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://seismic.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipSeismic has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 7 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 8 in 2022, 8 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.