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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days You.com's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of You.com's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at You.com
- high 5 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 9 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from You.com's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for You.com.
About this role
As a Senior Search Engineer at You.com, you will focus on developing and implementing innovative solutions for search indexing systems. Your role involves designing scalable indexing pipelines, improving search retrieval and ranking through advanced methods, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the search engine's performance. Additionally, you will evaluate and benchmark systems while staying current with the latest research in information retrieval and large language models.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of You.com as an employer.
What you need
- Proven experience in search indexing, information retrieval, or large-scale data systems
- Strong programming skills in Rust/ C++ and Python
- Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems
- Experience with experimental design, prototyping, and translating research into production
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Practical experience equivalent or equal to a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
What you get
- Hubs in San Francisco and New York City offering regular in-person gatherings and co-working sessions
- Flexible PTO with U.S. holidays observed and an end of year shutdown in December to rest and recharge
- A competitive health insurance plan covers 100% of the policyholder and 75% for dependents
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the US
- 401k program, 3% match - vested immediately
- $500 work-from-home stipend to be used up to a year of your start date
Worth weighing
- Remote position open only to candidates based in the United States
- Salary band ranges from $190,000 to $260,000, but compensation is determined by multiple factors during the interview process
- Certain perks and benefits are limited to full-time employees only
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Listed by You.com on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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