Research Engineer, Generalist

Exa

$120K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in research engineering or related field
  • Strong understanding of search technologies and algorithms
  • Experience with machine learning performance optimization
  • Ability to design and implement parsers
  • Familiarity with crawling and parsing systems
  • Detail-oriented mindset with an ability to balance user needs and technical realities
  • Proven problem-solver with a passion for information retrieval

Responsibilities

  • Design and ship a new parser to enhance retrieval performance
  • Optimize the throughput and latency of machine learning models
  • Accelerate web crawler speed by three times
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand customer needs
  • Continuously improve the search endpoint quality
  • Contribute to various aspects of search and retrieval technology
  • Ensure rapid deployment of updates to the search stack

Benefits

  • Premium healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Fertility benefits for employees
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for new parents
  • Monthly wellness stipend for all employees
  • Visa sponsorship available for international candidates
Full Job Description
Generalist Research Engineers work across our search and retrieval stack: crawling, parsing, ML performance, retrieval algorithms. The team is centered around improving end quality of search endpoints for customers.
Who You Are
  • High attention to detail; simultaneously understand customer needs and implementation details of the system
  • Great intellectual horsepower - generalists who are eager to go deep
  • You're excited to work across our search and retrieval stack: crawling, parsing, ML performance, retrieval algorithms and more
  • Comfortable working across different systems, and shipping fast
  • You care about the problem of finding high quality information and recognize how important this is for the world
What You Could Do
  • Design and ship a new parser that dramatically improves retrieval performance
  • Improve throughput and latency of ML models
  • Make our web crawler 3x faster


Logistics
  • Location: This is an in-person opportunity in San Francisco.
  • Visas: We're happy to sponsor international candidates (e.g., STEM OPT, OPT, H1B, O1, E3). While we cannot guarantee your visa, we have historically been successful in sponsoring candidates from all over the world. If you receive an offer, our team will work hard to get you a visa.
  • Benefits: We offer premium healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision), fertility benefits, 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents, and a monthly wellness stipend to all of our employees.

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