Software Engineer - Search & Retrieval, Mid-Level

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Software Engineer - Search & Retrieval, Mid-Level

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Job Summary:

xAI is an AI company that develops a platform to accelerate human scientific discovery. The Search & Retrieval team is responsible for providing AI systems and end users with instantaneous access to relevant information, focusing on building and optimizing search indexing and retrieval systems.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize search indexing and retrieval algorithms and methodologies to enable low latency information access for our AI models

• Advance the state of the art for retrieval augmented generation through research, exploration, and real-world iteration

• Work closely with the web crawling and data teams to develop indexing pipelines and guide data acquisition strategies

• Deploy search systems into production to support our AI research and product development efforts

• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product teams to integrate search capabilities into our AI models and products

Qualifications:

Required:

• Extensive experience building and maintaining search indexing and retrieval systems, preferably at scale

• Strong background in algorithms and data structures relevant to search, such as inverted indices, vector space models, and ranking algorithms

• Familiarity with distributed systems and infrastructure for scalable search deployments

• Ability to work independently and drive projects forward in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills to concisely and accurately share knowledge with teammates

• Hands-on approach and ability to contribute directly to the company's mission

• Strong work ethic and prioritization skills

Company:

XAI is an artificial intelligence startup that develops AI solutions and tools to enhance reasoning and search capabilities. Founded in 2023, the company is headquartered in Burlingame, California, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage. xAI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries

Software Development

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