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Research Engineer, Generalist

ExaSan Francisco, CaliforniaResearch
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Salary
$180K - $350K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
7 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 8d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Research Engineer, Generalist position at Exa is an in-person role based in San Francisco, California. This opportunity suits ambitious generalists who want to build massive-scale machine learning systems that transform how the world accesses and consumes digital information.

Key Responsibilities

Build, design, and ship advanced parsers that significantly enhance overall retrieval performance.
Optimize machine learning models to improve operational throughput and reduce latency.
Accelerate web crawling capabilities to make the infrastructure significantly faster.
Work across the complete search and retrieval stack, spanning crawling, parsing, ML performance, and retrieval algorithms.
Align high attention to detail with deep system implementation to satisfy customer needs.

Requirements

Possess great intellectual horsepower and a readiness to dive deep as a technology generalist.
Demonstrate enthusiasm for working across multiple layers of a search and retrieval stack.
Remain comfortable operating across diverse systems while shipping updates rapidly.
Care deeply about the critical challenge of discovering high-quality information for global use.

Skills and Tools

Machine Learning
Search and Retrieval Systems
Web Crawling Infrastructure
Parsing Technology
Vector Databases

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range between $180,000 and $350,000 USD.
Premium healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Fertility benefits and 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents.
Monthly wellness stipend provided to all employees.
Visa sponsorship support available for international candidates.

About the Company

Exa is an applied AI lab developing an innovative search engine designed to crawl the entire web, train advanced embedding models, and utilize high-performance vector databases. The enterprise powers search technology for prominent organizations and hundreds of thousands of developers, backed by major investors with the ultimate mission of organizing the world's information far beyond traditional search tools.

How to Apply

Candidates should visit the official Exa careers page at exa.ai to submit their application for this role.

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Research Engineer, Generalist role located?

This position is an in-person opportunity located in San Francisco, California.

What is the salary range for this position?

The annual salary ranges from $180,000 to $350,000 USD.

Does Exa provide visa sponsorship for international applicants?

Yes, Exa sponsors international candidates for visas such as STEM OPT, OPT, H1B, O1, and E3.

What benefits are included with employment?

Employees receive premium medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits, fertility benefits, 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave, and a monthly wellness stipend.

What areas of the tech stack will I work on?

Generalist Research Engineers work across the search and retrieval stack, including web crawling, parsing, machine learning performance, and retrieval algorithms.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Exa careers page.

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