Software Engineer II, Search
Dow Jones Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Software Engineering role at Dow Jones. New York · full-time · $90,000–$110,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build backend services and APIs for semantic and lexical search, connecting users with relevant content
- Take search projects from planning to release while keeping services and platform components reliable and scalable
- Work with engineering, product and QA to turn requirements into technical designs
- Improve monitoring, alerts, observability and operational readiness for critical services
What you bring
- Two to four years of professional software engineering work in backend or platform settings
- You have designed and scaled search or information retrieval systems, with knowledge of semantic search, embeddings and vector databases
- You have built REST APIs and supported multi-region systems through testing, deployment and troubleshooting
- You have production experience with Docker and Kubernetes, plus infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD tools such as Terraform, Chef or Jenkins
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level backend or platform engineer ready to own search projects with limited supervision. It is based in New York.
From the employer
Job Description:
Evergreen pipeline
About the Team:
Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Search team in New York.
You will design and build the search APIs, semantic and lexical search systems that connect millions of users with the most relevant content across our digital products.
You Will:
Design & Build: Design, build, and own reliable, scalable backend services, APIs, and platform components, driving the delivery of projects from planning through release with minimal oversight.
Collaborate & Optimize: Partner closely with engineering, product, and QA stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions while improving monitoring, alerting, observability, and operational readiness for critical services.
You Have:
2-4 years of professional software engineering experience in backend or platform environments.
Experience designing and scaling search or information retrieval systems, including familiarity with semantic search, embeddings and vector databases.
Experience implementing RESTful APIs following industry standards.
Experience implementing, testing, deploying, troubleshooting and supporting multi-region, multi-environment systems with CI/CD, high availability and disaster recovery.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Chef) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins).
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerised deployments in production environments.
Comfort adopting AI-assisted development workflows.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience is preferred.
Our Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Insurance Plans
Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets
Reasonable Accommodation
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.
Business Area:
Dow Jones - TechnologyJob Category:
Software Product EngineeringUnion Status:
Non-Union role
Base Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000
We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
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