Senior Software Engineer (Search & Match)

About This Team

BOLD Platform services team design, creates, manage and maintains the highly scalable and distributed services for the wider use of web and mobile product applications/portals/websites. The current list of services is based on Microservices architecture whose domain ranges from visitor tracking, User profiles, authentication, content and payments.

Platform team uses state of the art modern technologies like .Net framework, Python, Java, SQL Server, My SQL, Graph DB, SOLR, and a lot of other tools & technologies serving millions of users with hundreds of million transactions everyday through a scalable and fault tolerant architecture.

Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design and implement advanced search capabilities, including text-based search, deep search, semantic search, intent resolution, ranking, boosting, and relevance tuning.
• Ensure system performance at scale with advanced indexing strategies, sharding, and caching mechanisms.
• Incorporate user behaviour signals (e.g., click-through rates, job applications) and feedback loops to optimize relevance and ranking continuously.
• Design and execute A/B tests, multi-armed bandit experiments, and statistical models to assess the impact of search algorithm changes.
• Develop personalization techniques, including behavioural matching, skill mapping, and semantic search for tailored job recommendations.
• Collaborate with data science teams to implement advanced resume parsing and predictive modelling
• Use geospatial and temporal analytics to ensure search results are contextually relevant and actionable for candidates.
• Prioritize bias mitigation and fairness in search recommendations to create an inclusive platform for diverse candidates.
  
  
  

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Strong expertise in search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, Solr) and search optimization (boosting, ranking, relevance tuning).
• Proficiency in backend development using .Net/Java/Python, SQL, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with message brokers (Azure service bus, Kafka, RabbitMQ) and caching tools (Redis).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with database performance tuning and indexing for SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
  
  
  

WHAT'S GOOD TO HAVE

• Exposure to machine learning or NLP for advanced search features.
• Exposure to vector search
• Familiarity with Python for automation or ML integration.
• Experience with observability tools for system health monitoring.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Versed in Agile methodology
  
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Senior Software Engineer- 4.5 years+
  
  
  

BENEFITS

Outstanding Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Tax-friendly compensation structure
• Bi-annual bonus
• Annual Appraisal
• Equity in company
  
  
  

100% Full Health Benefits

• Group Mediclaim, personal accident, & term life insurance
• Group Mediclaim benefit (including parents' coverage)
• Practo Plus health membership for employees and family
• Personal accident and term life insurance coverage
  
  
  

Flexible Time Away

• 24 days paid leaves
• Declared fixed holidays
• Paternity and maternity leave
• Compassionate and marriage leave
• Covid leave (up to 7 days)
  
  
  

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Internet and home office reimbursement
• In-office catered lunch, meals, and snacks
• Certification policy
• Cab pick-up and drop-off facility
  
  
  

About BOLD

We Transform Work Lives

As an established global organization, BOLD helps people find jobs. Our story is one of growth, success, and professional fulfillment. We create digital products that have empowered millions of people in 180 countries to build stronger resumes, cover letters, and CVs. The result of our work helps people interview confidently, finding the right job in less time. Our employees are experts, learners, contributors, and creatives.

We Celebrate And Promote Diversity And Inclusion

We value our position as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on qualifications, merit, and our business needs. We don't discriminate regarding race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law.