Software Engineer II

Indeed•Remote,

6d•$100,000 - $210,000

About The Position

As a Software Engineer II at Indeed, you will contribute to the development and evolution of software systems that support core products and services used by people around the world. You’ll work on improving existing platforms while also helping shape next-generation solutions as Indeed continues to scale globally. We are looking for a Software Engineer II to build and improve our AI Job Management product — an agentic system that researches hiring difficulty, recommends budgets, and integrates with the Talent Scout conversational platform. You will work across the full stack, from LLM-powered agents and evaluation frameworks to the APIs that put AI-driven insights in front of employers. In this role, you will own meaningful features end-to-end — improving the cost, latency, and quality of Job Deep Research, hardening budget proposal logic with LLM-based decision-making, and building conversational experiences within Talent Scout. You will collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional partners on one of Indeed's top-priority employer initiatives directly tied to revenue growth. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and data partners to translate requirements into well-designed, maintainable software. You’ll participate in technical discussions, contribute to design decisions within your team, and continuously build your skills while solving meaningful, real-world problems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience
Proficiency in one or more modern backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, or similar).
Experience building and operating large-scale, high-performance, and resilient systems.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
Curiosity and a willingness to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance software systems
Contribute to system architecture and technical design, validating solutions through data and experimentation where appropriate
Participate in code and design reviews to maintain high engineering standards
Own and support applications during business hours, ensuring system health and reliability
Use metrics, logging, and analytics to make data-informed decisions and improve system performance
Collaborate closely with partners across engineering, product, data science, and design to deliver solutions
Contribute to cross-team initiatives and support the growth of other engineers through mentorship and knowledge sharing