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Staff Software Engineer Search & DiscoveryQuizlet • San Francisco, California, USA
Staff Software Engineer Search & Discovery

Staff Software Engineer Search & Discovery

Quizlet • San Francisco, California, USA
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About Quizlet :

At Quizlet our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly.

We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students professionals and lifelong learners alike. Were energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.

Lets Build the Future of Learning

Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.

About the Team

You will be joining a fast-moving and rapidly growing team dedicated to reimagining how students interact with Quizlet and its products. Our primary goal is to encourage users to return more frequently for longer study sessions ultimately helping them achieve academic success.

To meet these objectives youll collaborate closely with a cutting-edge engineering team that leverages the latest AI methodologies for Quizlets search and recommendations system.

Our team is dynamic and agile designed to quickly adapt to user feedback as we push forward with major product innovations. Together we are committed to delivering a transformative learning experience for students everywhere.

About the Role :

This position is for a Staff Software Engineer who brings expertise in reliability performance scalability and software engineering best practices. You will leverage your experience to help solve some of our hardest problems model best practices and drive learning and improvement across engineering teams while contributing to broader software development initiatives. You will collaborate with product and platform teams to build robust scalable and high-performing systems that support our products and colocation work model supports employees both remotely and onsite each week. Employees are required to be in the office on Monday Wednesday and Thursday and as needed by their manager or the company. This working environment facilitates collaboration increases work efficiency and enhances employee growth.

In this role you will

  • Drive the evolution of our systems by identifying areas for improvement setting technical direction and leading architectural decisions to align with business objectives
  • Work closely with engineering product and infrastructure teams to build robust scalable applications
  • Act as a technical mentor by guiding engineers in system design best practices and career growth while fostering a culture of collaboration and learning
  • Lead by example in writing clean efficient and well-documented code
  • Shape the strategy for our search infrastructure driving innovations in indexing query performance and scalability to support business needs
  • Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions tech talks and code reviews to elevate engineering excellence

What you bring to the table

  • 8 years of experience in software engineering with a track record of delivering reliable and scalable systems
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems and data-intensive architectures with strong fundamentals in system design performance optimization and debugging at scale
  • Proficiency in modern backend languages (e.g. Go PHP Python) and experience building robust APIs and server-side logic
  • Strong knowledge of relational databases (MySQL PostgreSQL) and experience with schema design indexing and query performance tuningInterest and experience in search infrastructure youre excited to design scale and operate the systems that power search and discovery for millions of users.
  • You have (or are eager to build) expertise in technologies such as Elasticsearch or Solr / OpenSearch and understand concepts like indexing strategies query optimization sharding replication and caching.
  • You approach search infrastructure with a performance mindsetcomfortable with load testing benchmarking and failure simulations to ensure scalability and reliability.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
  • Bonus points if you have

  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes Terraform ArgoCD GitHub Actions or similar tooling
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud AWS etc.) and modern DevOps practices
  • Experience working with vector-based search applications
  • Experience building or integrating Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications
  • Understanding of mobile app architecture or experience optimizing APIs for mobile clients
  • Compensation Benefits & Perks

  • Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps.
  • Total compensation for this role is market competitive including a starting base salary of $220700 $268100 depending on location and experience as well as company stock options.
  • Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
  • 20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
  • Competitive health dental and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO Dental VSP Choice)
  • Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan with company match
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
  • Paid Family Leave FSA HSA Commuter benefits and Wellness benefits
  • 40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
  • Why Join Quizlet

    Massive reach : 60M users 1B interactions per week

    Cutting-edge tech : Generative AI adaptive learning cognitive science

    Strong momentum : Top-tier investors sustainable business real traction

    Mission-first : Work that makes a difference in peoples lives

    Inclusive culture : Committed to equity diversity and belonging

    We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!

    We work to create a holistic interview process where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.

    We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!

    In Closing :

    At Quizlet were excited about passionate people joining our teameven if you dont check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative learning through challenges and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest respectful communication thoughtful collaboration and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.

    Quizlets success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.

    As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women people of color members of the LGBTQ community individuals with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!

    To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies :

    At this time Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and / or profiles.

    Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.

    #LI-FT

    We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

    Required Experience :

    Staff IC

    Key Skills

    Campaigns,JSP,Dhtml,Loans,Automobile

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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