Software Engineer, VP - Search & Retrieval (New York, NY)

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The Search & Retrieval Team is seeking an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join our rapidly-growing AI Team. As a Senior Java Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing software solutions for our clients.

You will be part of a team that collaborates with other engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential :

• Developing and implementing techniques for improving search and retrieval algorithm using language models.
• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions using Java, Spring, and other related technologies
• Collaborate with other engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to ensure software solutions meet requirements and are delivered on time
• Mentor and coach junior team members to promote growth and learning
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the development of best practices and coding standards
• Research and evaluate new technologies and software solutions to drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Lead and contribute to software architecture and design decisions

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Java development
• Strong understanding of Spring Framework, JPA / Hibernate, and other related technologies
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience in designing and implementing large information retrieval systems using embeddings (ex : MiniLM), vector stores like (Faiss, PineCone, Vespa), similarity match & ranking techniques.

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