MTS, Software Engineer

Direct Staffing Inc

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San Jose, CA, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

E-Commerce and Payments company

Do you have what it takes to build and operate a world-class search engine that serves hundreds of millions of queries a day? Do you thrive on developing efficient data retrieval algorithms that process Gigabytes of data in milliseconds? We are passionate about building the best search platform for the world’s largest online marketplace and are looking for top-notch software engineers. Define, architect and implement complex high-performance software applications in Search/Information retrieval domain using C++ on Linux platform. Collaborate with architects, engineers, QA and Operations teams to architect and develop strategic and tactical solutions in the search domain. Lead and estimate engineering effort, plan implementations, and rollout for complex search applications with implications to cross-functional teams. Must be able to independently design, code and test major features, as well as work jointly with other team members to deliver complex applications.

Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other team members. Implement proof-of-concept prototypes for complex infrastructure design. Job Requirements Define, design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software applications focused on Search. Segment and design system layers to support componentized and layered application development, including user interface, business functionality, and database access. Work with other engineers, managers, Product Management, QA, and Operations teams to develop innovative solutions that meet market needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules, and adherence to development goals and principles. Estimate engineering effort, plan implementation, and rollout system changes. Must be able to independently design, code and test major features, as well as work jointly with other team members to deliver complex changes. Share on-call responsibilities. Develop industry and product technical expertise. Education Masters Degree or Equivalent

7+ to 10 years of experience
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Master's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Direct Staffing Inc


About this role

Summary

Design, develop, and lead high-performance search software applications in C++ on Linux.

Job title

MTS, Software Engineer

Experience level

7+ to 10 years

Industry

software

Location requirements

San Jose, CA, US; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

C++Linuxsoftware designdistributed systems

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

searchinformation retrievalC++Linux
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Jose, CA, USA

On-site City