Senior Software Engineer - Search
Budget / Salary$129,000–210,000
TypeFull-time job
LocationUnited States
Posted1 hour ago
Workiva’s Search Team powers how customers find and interact with information across our platform. As aSenior Software Engineer on this team, you’ll design and build backend services in Java on top of OpenSearch, enabling everything from full-text document search to semantic and natural language search to support our Generative AI initiatives. You’ll take ownership of projects, collaborate in a highly interactive and supportive remote environment, and help shape the future of intelligent search at Workiva.
What You’ll Do
Design, build, and scale backend services in Java, integrated with OpenSearch
Develop indexing strategies, schema mappings, and optimized query patterns for large datasets
Support Workiva’s GenAI and RAG endpoints, enabling semantic and natural language search features
Leverage AWS cloud infrastructure and Kafka event streaming for scalable systems
Monitor, tune, and debug search infrastructure for performance, reliability, and accuracy
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver search-driven features that meet customer needs
Provide mentorship through code reviews, technical guidance, and collaboration
Lead well-scoped projects, define milestones, and improve team processes
What You’ll Need
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field
2+ years of experience in software development or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in Java or another JVM language (e.g., Scala, Kotlin)
Experience with search engines such as OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Solr
Strong understanding of indexing, query optimization, and distributed search performance
Hands-on experience designing and scaling backend services in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
Kafka or other event streaming experience
Familiarity with semantic search, embeddings, or NLP techniques
Exposure to AI/ML concepts, particularly around ranking or search relevance
Strong collaboration and communication skills in a remote-first, video-driven culture
Working Conditions & Travel Requirements
Minimal (
What You’ll Do
Design, build, and scale backend services in Java, integrated with OpenSearch
Develop indexing strategies, schema mappings, and optimized query patterns for large datasets
Support Workiva’s GenAI and RAG endpoints, enabling semantic and natural language search features
Leverage AWS cloud infrastructure and Kafka event streaming for scalable systems
Monitor, tune, and debug search infrastructure for performance, reliability, and accuracy
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver search-driven features that meet customer needs
Provide mentorship through code reviews, technical guidance, and collaboration
Lead well-scoped projects, define milestones, and improve team processes
What You’ll Need
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field
2+ years of experience in software development or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in Java or another JVM language (e.g., Scala, Kotlin)
Experience with search engines such as OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Solr
Strong understanding of indexing, query optimization, and distributed search performance
Hands-on experience designing and scaling backend services in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
Kafka or other event streaming experience
Familiarity with semantic search, embeddings, or NLP techniques
Exposure to AI/ML concepts, particularly around ranking or search relevance
Strong collaboration and communication skills in a remote-first, video-driven culture
Working Conditions & Travel Requirements
Minimal (
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