Software Engineer, Knowledge Engine – Query Engine at Exa, San Francisco (Visa Sponsorship Available)

Looking for software engineer jobs in San Francisco with visa sponsorship? Exa is hiring a Software Engineer for the Knowledge Engine Query Engine role in San Francisco.

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About the Employer

Exa is an applied AI lab building a next-generation search engine. The Knowledge Platform team synthesizes information into one of the world’s largest open-domain knowledge graphs with hundreds of billions of evidence-backed claims.

Job Responsibilities

• Own the query engine that searches hundreds of billions of claims across graph, vector, full-text, time-series and geospatial indexes
• Design storage layout, indexing and query planning for multi-backend retrieval
• Ensure live ingest and bulk snapshots never take the system down
• Profile and optimize for latency and correctness in production

Requirements

• Strong grasp of indexing, query planning and optimization, and storage formats
• Solid understanding of distributed systems fundamentals including consensus, replication, sharding and fault tolerance
• Strong in a systems language such as Go, Rust or C++

Visa Sponsorship and International Applicants

Exa is happy to sponsor international candidates (e.g., STEM OPT, OPT, H1B, O1, E3). This is an in-person opportunity in San Francisco.

Salary and Benefits

• $180,000–$350,000 per year
• Premium medical, dental and vision healthcare benefits
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Monthly wellness stipend

How to Apply

Apply through the company’s Ashby careers page. Prepare a CV highlighting systems and distributed database experience.

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