Senior Software Engineer (Big Data, Search)

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable, high-performance backend services, with a focus on building and optimizing both traditional search and AI-powered search capabilities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop robust search systems that support core business use cases.

This role requires strong backend expertise and a commitment to delivering reliable, efficient solutions that drive Binance's operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and optimize scalable backend services supporting both traditional search and AI-powered search systems
• Own the architecture of search-related systems to ensure high reliability, performance, and scalability
• Develop reusable backend frameworks and infrastructure to accelerate search and AI product development
• Collaborate closely with data scientists and AI engineers to enable LLM-powered search, ranking, and agent capabilities
• Continuously improve search performance: indexing, retrieval, ranking, and latency optimization
• Translate business needs into scalable search solutions
• Drive execution and deliver results in complex or evolving environments

Requirements:

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Java and Python
• Experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, vector search, hybrid retrieval) is preferred
• Experience with big data processing frameworks such as Flink or Spark
• Familiarity with AI-powered search technologies, including LLM-based search, RAG architectures, or agent frameworks (e.g., Dify, LangChain, Mastra, OpenAI Agents SDK)
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and scalable system design

Location: Taiwan, Taipei (Remote).