Senior Software Engineer - Search
Workiva Inc.
2d•$111,000 - $178,000•Remote
About The Position
Workiva’s Search Team powers how customers find and interact with information across our platform. As a Senior 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field
- 2+ years of experience in software development or related field
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
- Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
- 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
