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[Remote] Staff Search Engineer (US)

Remote Full-time Now Hiring

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CreatorIQ is the operating system for creator-led growth trusted by more than 1,300 global brands and agencies. As a Staff Search Engineer, you will lead the design and evolution of the real-time search platform, architecting Elasticsearch clusters and developing high-performance APIs in Go to ensure scalability and reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Engage in back-end development to meet our product's evolving needs, ensuring robust, scalable, and high-performance solutions
  • Contribute to all stages of the product lifecycle, from conception to deployment, refinement, and scaling
  • Design, implement, and maintain ElasticSearch environments, aligning with the product’s performance and scalability requirements
  • Work collaboratively with product managers, architects, and other team members to deeply understand and address user needs and business objectives
  • Uphold high standards in software development with a focus on clean, testable, and maintainable code
  • Participate actively in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous refinement of our development processes
  • Foster a culture of ownership where team members feel empowered and accountable for their contributions

Skills

  • 7-10+ years of software development experience with a strong background in computer science
  • 3+ years of recent ElasticSearch experience or similar
  • Capability to design and work with complex systems and high-load services
  • In-depth knowledge of ElasticSearch and familiarity with AWS infrastructure
  • Proven experience in Golang development or a strong willingness to learn and adapt
  • Solid foundation in computing theory, including OOP principles, database theory (RDBMS, NoSQL), and network interactions
  • Experience with REST API development, web application frameworks, testing frameworks, and version control systems (GIT)
  • Proficiency in Python, PHP, or JavaScript (Node.js), Java, particularly in building scalable, high-load services
  • Familiarity with CI/CD processes and Agile development methodologies
  • Practical communication skills in English for working in an international team environment
  • Background in Laravel, Symfony Framework, or other significant frameworks is a plus
  • Experience or certifications in cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Knowledge of orchestration and containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes)
  • A passion for continuous learning and staying abreast of the latest industry trends

Benefits

  • Offers Equity
  • People: work with talented, collaborative, and friendly people who love what they do.
  • Guidance: utilize our learning platform to fully get the training and tools you’ll need to become successful here from your first day with us.
  • Surprise meal stipends: work from home can’t stop the enjoyment of someone else making a meal for you!
  • Work/life harmony: 15 days of vacation, floating and set holidays, wellness allowance, and paid parental leave.
  • Whole Health Package: medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and more.
  • Savings: a 401k (USA) plan to help you plan ahead.
  • Work from home stipend: to assist you in setting up a home office that works for you (or buy a new dog leash - your choice!).

Company Overview

  • CreatorIQ is a software to unify and power advanced influencer marketing. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Culver City, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.creatoriq.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • CreatorIQ has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.