Software Engineer

Yext • New York, NY

1d • $111,600 - $229,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Yext is hiring a Software Engineer for Product Engineering to help build and evolve its Knowledge Graph product. The role focuses on core infrastructure, APIs, and workflows that allow brands to model, manage, and connect knowledge across products and experiences. The work includes representing complex real-world entities, processing large volumes of changing data, building reliable distributed systems, and creating interfaces that enable other teams to build on the graph.

The engineer will contribute directly to the codebase and participate in the full software development lifecycle in an agile environment with two-week sprints and regular demos. The position is based in Yext’s New York City office and requires in-person attendance at least three days per week. Yext does not prescribe specific in-office days and allows flexibility for personal needs while maintaining work and team collaboration.

The position offers an annual base pay range of $111,600–$229,000 USD. Employees are typically eligible for benefits including medical, dental and vision benefits; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) retirement plan; vacation and sick leave. Successful candidates may also be eligible for variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets.

Requirements

• A BA/BS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent college-level education.
• At least 1 year of professional software engineering experience.
• A strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Fluency with Java, C++, Python, or a similar programming language; Yext primarily codes in Java and Go.
• Openness to new technologies, new ways of working, and creative solutions.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to critically evaluate technical solutions, including code and recommendations produced by AI tools.
• Experience using, or demonstrated interest in learning, AI-assisted development tools as part of a responsible engineering workflow.
• Sound judgment regarding data privacy, intellectual property, security, and appropriate use of confidential information when working with AI tools.
• Comfort coming into Yext’s New York City office at least three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from design and implementation through testing, deployment, and ongoing operation.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and deployment of highly scalable and reliable systems.
• Develop storage systems, libraries, and frameworks.
• Proactively contribute ideas for new features and identify opportunities to improve products, systems, and engineering practices.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across engineering and with partners throughout the company.
• Write clean, tested, and well-documented code.
• Use AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully to accelerate engineering work, explore solutions, improve code quality, and reduce repetitive tasks.
• Critically evaluate, test, and validate AI-generated output rather than treating it as inherently correct.
• Maintain ownership of work produced with AI assistance, including its correctness, security, maintainability, and alignment with engineering standards.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Potential eligibility for variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level