Software Engineer — Agentic Search Systems

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Software Engineer — Agentic Search Systems based in India.

This contract opportunity is designed for experienced software engineers who have shipped production-grade search systems and want to work at the intersection of search, AI, and agentic systems. You will help improve the accuracy, relevance, depth, and reliability of modern AI-powered search experiences. The role combines hands-on engineering with ownership of retrieval and relevance systems used by real users. You will develop and optimize agentic search capabilities while scaling the data infrastructure required to support sophisticated retrieval workflows. Your work will be measured through concrete improvements in system performance, search quality, and user outcomes. Working remotely and asynchronously, you will collaborate with AI research teams and contribute directly to advancing next-generation search systems.

Accountabilities:: Develop, optimize, and maintain production-grade systems supporting agentic search and AI-powered retrieval.

Evaluate the accuracy, depth, relevance, and reasoning quality of AI-generated content within search experiences.

Own and improve search relevance and retrieval components for systems serving real users.

Design and implement improvements that enhance retrieval quality, search performance, reliability, and scalability.

Build and scale data infrastructure capable of supporting modern search systems and increasingly sophisticated retrieval workflows.

Develop approaches for measuring and quantifying the impact of search and retrieval improvements.

Analyze system performance and user-facing outcomes to identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.

Collaborate closely with AI research teams to measure model and search-system improvements and translate research insights into production capabilities.

Apply strong engineering judgment when balancing relevance, latency, scalability, reliability, and overall system performance.

Work independently and asynchronously while managing priorities and consistently delivering high-quality technical work.

Requirements:

Demonstrated experience shipping production search systems used by real users.

Proven ownership of search relevance or retrieval systems , including responsibility for measurable improvements.

Ability to quantify the impact of engineering changes through appropriate metrics, experimentation, and performance analysis.

Hands-on experience building or improving systems related to agentic search, AI-powered search, retrieval, or intelligent information access .

Experience designing and scaling data infrastructure that supports modern search and retrieval systems.

Strong software engineering fundamentals and the ability to build reliable, scalable production systems.

Experience working with complex data pipelines, retrieval architectures, search infrastructure, or large-scale information systems.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on measurable outcomes and continuous optimization.

Ability to collaborate effectively with AI researchers, engineers, and other technical stakeholders.

Comfortable working independently in a remote, asynchronous environment while managing deadlines and technical priorities.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical decisions and system improvements clearly.

Previous experience with large-scale AI, machine learning, LLM, retrieval-augmented generation, or evaluation systems is a plus.

Benefits:

Competitive contract compensation: $80–$150 per hour.

Fully remote opportunity, offering flexibility to work from your preferred location in India.

Flexible, asynchronous working environment focused on outcomes and technical impact.

Opportunity to work on advanced agentic search and AI-powered retrieval systems .

Direct ownership of systems and improvements that can affect real-world search experiences.

Opportunity to collaborate with AI research teams and contribute to next-generation search technology.

Work focused on measurable improvements in relevance, retrieval quality, scalability, and system performance.

No coding test or take-home assignment as part of the initial interview process.

A standout initial interview may be followed by a paid 30-minute live conversation , with $200 provided for your time.

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