or apply directly on Yieldmo's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days Yieldmo's roles stay open a median of 27 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Yieldmo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Yieldmo
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 1 open
- Hiring momentum
- 1 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Yieldmo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Yieldmo.
About this role
As a Staff Engineer for AI & Search at Yieldmo, you will design, build, and operate core components of an AI-driven search engine, focusing on retrieval, ranking, indexing, and ML infrastructure. The role requires hands-on coding and collaboration with product and engineering teams to integrate advanced technologies. You will also mentor peers and contribute to the technical direction of the search platform.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 Yieldmo as an employer.
What you need
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and production experience building and operating backend systems at scale.
- Proficiency in Python and SQL; comfort with Docker and microservices architectures.
- Working familiarity with modern AI/search building blocks: LLMs, embeddings, vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), function/tool calling.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment, with excellent written and verbal communication.
- A hands-on, ownership-oriented mindset — you ship.
Nice to have
- Exposure to or direct experience at leading AI/search organizations (OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, xAI, Google DeepMind, etc.).
- Experience with publisher-scale content, recommendation systems, or adtech.
What you get
- Remote Work: Our team is fully distributed, though we love an opportunity to get together at our annual offsites, holiday parties, and more.
- Company Paid Health Coverage: Choose the medical, dental, and vision plan that’s best for you and your family.
- Equity: Share in Yieldmo’s success through our employee stock option program.
- Flexible Time Off, Company Slowdowns, and Summer Fridays: Take time off to relax and rejuvenate on your own terms with flexible time off, multiple company slowdowns, and Summer Fridays.
- Home Office Setup and Stipend: Setup your home office for success with our premium technology packages and an additional stipend for any extra needs.
- Professional Development: Grow your hard and soft skills with our annual professional development stipend.
Worth weighing
- Role is open to candidates from multiple backgrounds, which may lead to a diverse team but could also mean varying levels of experience among peers.
- No specific salary or compensation details provided in the posting.
- The role requires a hands-on approach, which may not suit candidates preferring more strategic or high-level positions.
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Listed by Yieldmo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.