Senior Software Engineer at Simpplr

At Simpplr, we are on a mission to transform the work experience for billions of people across the globe. We believe that when work is good, life is better. Our platform serves as a modern, AI-powered intranet that unifies employee engagement, enablement, and services into one seamless digital workplace. Trusted by over 1,000 leading organizations like DocuSign, Splunk, and the NHS, we help companies foster more productive and aligned workforces. We are backed by prominent investors including Sapphire Ventures and Salesforce Ventures, and we are looking for passionate individuals to help us build the future of work from our global offices.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Search Team in India. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the infrastructure that powers our search capabilities. You will design and implement complex integrations, ensuring that our users can find the information they need quickly and intuitively. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies like vector-based search, natural language processing, and machine learning-driven ranking, you will help us deliver a highly personalized and relevant experience. This is a chance to solve challenging technical problems while collaborating with a talented, cross-functional team to elevate the daily work experience for users everywhere.

A day in the life

• You will design and optimize robust connectors and integrations with third-party platforms to expand the capabilities of our search ecosystem.
• You will contribute to the scalability and reliability of our search platform by building efficient data pipelines and managing complex indexing strategies.
• You will collaborate with our data science team to fine-tune ranking algorithms and implement advanced search features that improve accuracy based on real user behavior.

Who you are

You are a seasoned engineer with 4 to 5 years of experience and a deep passion for search technologies. You communicate effectively in English and thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. Your technical background includes the following:

• Strong proficiency in Python and a proven track record of writing scalable, maintainable code.
• Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch, including indexing, querying, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with modern search concepts such as semantic search, NLP, and machine learning-driven ranking.
• Experience designing large-scale systems, including working with event-driven processing, Kafka, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Expertise in building and consuming RESTful APIs and managing ETL pipelines for large-scale data systems.

Why you'll love it here

We are committed to providing a flexible work environment that supports your professional and personal life. As part of our team, you will benefit from our hybrid work model, which balances the comfort of working from home with the value of in-person collaboration. You will be joining a fast-growing, innovative company where your contributions directly impact how people experience their work every single day.