[Remote] Staff Backend Engineer, Search

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ClickUp is an AI-native company dedicated to building the future of productivity software. They are seeking a talented Staff Search Engineer to optimize and enhance their search capabilities, which are critical to their platform and AI efforts.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement robust search solutions that scale with our rapidly growing user baseImprove search relevance, accuracy, and speed to deliver the most relevant results to users at blazing fast speedsImprove out real-time indexing pipelines to ensure search results remain up-to-dateCreate measurement frameworks to evaluate and improve search qualityBuild and enhance vector search capabilities to power next-generation search experiencesCollaborate with AI, backend, and product teams to integrate search into new featuresTroubleshoot complex search-related issues at scaleMentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practicesSkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field7+ years of experience as a search engineer or in a directly related roleStrong expertise in search technologies, particularly OpenSearch / ElasticSearchExperience measuring and optimizing search qualityExperience with high-volume, distributed data processing systemsProven ability to optimize query parsing, indexing, and relevance tuning for search systemsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teamsHands-on experience with vector embeddings and semantic search implementationsExperience with TypeScript in backend systemsTrack record of architecting search solutions that maintain performance under heavy loadExperience applying machine learning and NLP to enhance search relevanceKnowledge of information retrieval concepts and search evaluation metricsCompany OverviewClickUp is a cloud-based productivity and project management software company that provides an all-in-one platforms for task management. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://clickup.com.Company H1B SponsorshipClickUp has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 7 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 11 in 2023, 27 in 2022, 6 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.