Software Engineer - Search Ranking
SpaceXAI · Palo Alto, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000 - $440,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days SpaceXAI's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 32% of SpaceXAI's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceXAI
- high 258 stale, 5 reposted of 258 open
- Hiring momentum
- 339 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceXAI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceXAI.
About this role
The Software Engineer - Search Ranking role at SpaceX involves building and operating the core search engine for X, focusing on creating a fast and intelligent search experience. Responsibilities include developing search algorithms, managing large-scale search infrastructure, and training machine learning ranking models, while integrating Grok into search systems and products.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 SpaceXAI as an employer.
What you need
- Proficiency in Python, Go, or Rust
- Experience with vector databases, search indices, or similar data stores for search applications
- Experience on large-scale search systems
- Deep experience building or working with production ML systems
- Ability to take full ownership of problems and learn as needed
- Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
What you get
- Base salary between $180,000 - $440,000 USD
- Equity
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Short & long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
Worth weighing
- Salary range is quite broad, which may indicate varying levels of experience or negotiation flexibility
- The role involves working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, which may not suit everyone
Summarised from SpaceXAI's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceXAI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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