Transparent Search Group
Member of Technical Staff, AI
Transparent Search Group, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Job Description:
Job Title:
Member of Technical Staff, AI
Location:
(On-site) Palo Alto, CA / San Francisco, CA Employment Type:
Full-Time Compensation:
$150,000-$300,000
About the Role
We are building the infrastructure for a new kind of web, one designed to be used by
AI, not just humans .
As a
Member of Technical Staff , you will tackle core engineering challenges at the intersection of
large-scale web data, retrieval systems, and AI-native applications . You will design and build backend systems and APIs that allow AI agents to
crawl, parse, and reason
over the web with human-like fluency.
This is not a narrow role. You will collaborate closely across research and product teams, shipping foundational infrastructure that directly powers real-world AI use cases. From building retrieval engines to improving API performance, your work will shape the trajectory of the company, and the future of how AI interacts with the web.
What You Will Do Design and implement
high-performance backend systems and APIs for AI-native applications Develop retrieval engines
and pipelines that scale to large, complex web datasets Contribute to evaluation pipelines , ensuring quality, speed, and reliability in production AI systems Move fluidly between prototypes and production , adapting quickly as the product evolves Work closely with
researchers and product engineers
to bring cutting-edge ideas into production Take full ownership of projects from early design through deployment and iteration What Were Looking For
2-6 years
of professional software engineering experience Background in
AI-first products
or
high-velocity product startups Strong skills in
backend systems, large-scale infrastructure, or retrieval technologies Hands-on experience shipping production systems with measurable impact Ability to thrive in a
fast-moving, small-team environment
where ownership is key Why Join Us
Build
foundational infrastructure
for the AI-native web Join a
small, exceptionally technical team
where your impact is immediate and visible Work on
cutting-edge AI challenges
with direct real-world applications Shape both the
technology and trajectory
of a fast-growing company
Required Skills: • Pipelines • Ownership • Compensation • Shipping • Reason • Reliability • Infrastructure • Research • Software • Design • Engineering
Job Title:
Member of Technical Staff, AI
Location:
(On-site) Palo Alto, CA / San Francisco, CA Employment Type:
Full-Time Compensation:
$150,000-$300,000
About the Role
We are building the infrastructure for a new kind of web, one designed to be used by
AI, not just humans .
As a
Member of Technical Staff , you will tackle core engineering challenges at the intersection of
large-scale web data, retrieval systems, and AI-native applications . You will design and build backend systems and APIs that allow AI agents to
crawl, parse, and reason
over the web with human-like fluency.
This is not a narrow role. You will collaborate closely across research and product teams, shipping foundational infrastructure that directly powers real-world AI use cases. From building retrieval engines to improving API performance, your work will shape the trajectory of the company, and the future of how AI interacts with the web.
What You Will Do Design and implement
high-performance backend systems and APIs for AI-native applications Develop retrieval engines
and pipelines that scale to large, complex web datasets Contribute to evaluation pipelines , ensuring quality, speed, and reliability in production AI systems Move fluidly between prototypes and production , adapting quickly as the product evolves Work closely with
researchers and product engineers
to bring cutting-edge ideas into production Take full ownership of projects from early design through deployment and iteration What Were Looking For
2-6 years
of professional software engineering experience Background in
AI-first products
or
high-velocity product startups Strong skills in
backend systems, large-scale infrastructure, or retrieval technologies Hands-on experience shipping production systems with measurable impact Ability to thrive in a
fast-moving, small-team environment
where ownership is key Why Join Us
Build
foundational infrastructure
for the AI-native web Join a
small, exceptionally technical team
where your impact is immediate and visible Work on
cutting-edge AI challenges
with direct real-world applications Shape both the
technology and trajectory
of a fast-growing company
Required Skills: • Pipelines • Ownership • Compensation • Shipping • Reason • Reliability • Infrastructure • Research • Software • Design • Engineering