Senior Software Engineer [Contractor]

Location: Remote / Hybrid

Department: Engineering

Type: Contract

About Superlinked

Superlinked is creating models and infrastructure that connect structured and unstructured data to power the next generation of search, matching, and recommendation systems.

Our technology is already at work for industry leaders in e-commerce, media, and manufacturing, processing terabytes of data and millions of queries every day to deliver faster, smarter, and more relevant results.

With $12M+ in top-tier funding and a team of ex-Google and AWS engineers, we’re scaling fast through partnerships that bring our technology to more developers.

About the role & what you’ll do

Help build the next generation of AI Search—e-commerce that doesn't sell the same vacuum after purchase, hotel bookings and secondhand shopping without 100+ manual filters—at an Index Ventures-backed Silicon Valley startup based in Budapest (1 day in-person), using cutting-edge AI tools.

Tech Stack

• Python: Python 3.12+, FastAPI, Pydantic, asyncio, uv, pytest, ruff, mypy
• Ecosystem: Kafka, VDBs (Qdrant, Redis, TopK), OpenTelemetry (Loki, Grafana, Tempo, Mimir, Prometheus), Infinity, Locust
• Infrastructure: GCP (CloudRun, GKE), Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Github Actions, mise, Monorepo
• Data: Ray, Polars, Pandas

Soft Skills

Product Mindset

Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining product-oriented systems (e.g., e-commerce search). Able to translate customer and business needs into practical, high-impact solutions.

Pragmatism

Delivers the simplest, most effective solution that provides value today. Prioritizes clarity and simplicity over unnecessary complexity or elegance.

Ownership

Consistently considers the broader business and product impact. Proactively identifies and solves critical problems even in ambiguous or rapidly evolving environments.

Organized Work Style

Maintains a structured and methodical approach, whether collaborating with a team or working independently. Practices include small iterative development, clear branching strategies, and thoughtful documentation.

Performance-Driven

Understands how to leverage AI tools to achieve exceptional engineering speed and quality. Continuously seeks opportunities to enhance productivity through expert use of modern technologies.