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Mid LevelFull-timeRustC++AI
Salary Range
$102,000 - $138,000 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
Exa is building a search engine from scratch to serve every AI application. We build massive-scale infrastructure to crawl the web, train state-of-the-art embedding models to index it, and develop super high performant vector databases in Rust to search over it. We also own a $5M H200 GPU cluster that regularly lights up tens of thousands of machines.
As a backend engineer, you'd play a critical role in our backend system. We're pretty flexible on what projects people work on based on their skills and interests.
Desired Experience
- You have experience writing and maintaining high throughput, low latency systems
- You can build data processing pipelines that deal with millions of documents per day
- You’re comfortable optimizing a system to an exceptional degree
- You care about the problem of finding high quality information and recognize how important this is for the world
- Plus: Experience in some high performance language (C++, Rust, etc.)
Example Projects
- Recreate Google-level keyword search over 10 billion pages in 1 month
- Build a state-of-the-art crawling system that works optimally for any website
- Build a custom vector database that runs over a billion vectors in under 100ms
This is an in-person opportunity in Zurich, Switzerland.
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About Exa
Exa is a forward-thinking technology company specializing in advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence solutions. Operating at the intersection of big data and machine learning, Exa provides innovative tools to help organizations extract actionable insights from complex datasets. While the company's exact founding date and location are not specified, its name suggests a focus on scale and precision, aligning with its mission to deliver enterprise-grade analytics capabilities. Exa serves as a trusted partner for businesses seeking to transform raw data into strategic advantages in an increasingly data-driven world. The company's core offerings include predictive analytics platforms, machine learning frameworks, and customizable data visualization tools designed to streamline decision-making processes. Key features of Exa's solutions include real-time data processing, scalable cloud infrastructure, and intuitive user interfaces that require minimal technical expertise. These products are tailored for enterprise clients across sectors such as finance, healthcare, and retail, where data accuracy and speed are critical. Exa's solutions are particularly valued by data scientists, business analysts, and executives who need to monitor trends, forecast outcomes, and optimize operations with confidence.
