Workiva’s Search Team powers how customers find and interact with information across our platform. As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you’ll design and build backend services in Java on top of OpenSearch, enabling everything from full-text document search to semantic and natural language search to support our Generative AI initiatives. You’ll take ownership of projects, collaborate in a highly interactive and supportive remote environment, and help shape the future of intelligent search at Workiva.
What You’ll Do
Design, build, and scale backend services in Java, integrated with OpenSearch
Develop indexing strategies, schema mappings, and optimized query patterns for large datasets
Support Workiva’s GenAI and RAG endpoints, enabling semantic and natural language search features
Leverage AWS cloud infrastructure and Kafka event streaming for scalable systems
Monitor, tune, and debug search infrastructure for performance, reliability, and accuracy
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver search-driven features that meet customer needs
Provide mentorship through code reviews, technical guidance, and collaboration
Lead well-scoped projects, define milestones, and improve team processes
What You’ll Need
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field
2+ years of experience in software development or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in Java or another JVM language (e.g., Scala, Kotlin)
Experience with search engines such as OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Solr
Strong understanding of indexing, query optimization, and distributed search performance
Hands-on experience designing and scaling backend services in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
Kafka or other event streaming experience
Familiarity with semantic search, embeddings, or NLP techniques
Exposure to AI/ML concepts, particularly around ranking or search relevance
Strong collaboration and communication skills in a remote-first, video-driven culture
Working Conditions & Travel Requirements
Minimal (<10%) travel for team jams or engineering wide conferences
Reliable internet access for remote working opportunities
How You’ll Be Rewarded
✅ Salary range in the US: $111,000.00 - $178,000.00✅ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
✅ Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
✅ 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.
Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.
Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected].
Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.
Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.
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What We Do
Workiva simplifies complex work for thousands of organizations around the world, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our cloud technology, the Workiva platform, is a fit-for-purpose, connected reporting and compliance platform that enables our customers to streamline processes, connect data and teams, and ensure consistency—all within a controlled, secure, audit-ready platform. Workiva customers connect critical business data directly from source systems to our cloud platform, seamlessly enabling collaboration and deep integration into existing workstreams. The Workiva platform provides unparalleled trust, transparency, and assurance for all stakeholders. That’s why thousands of enterprises across 170 countries use the Workiva platform.
Why Work With Us
Our mission at Workiva—powering transparent reporting for a better world—is driven by company values and principles. They inspire and guide what we do—from how we build our software to how we treat our employees. Here you have the freedom and resources you need—backed by a culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to keep breaking new ground.
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