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Nasuni is building the future of AI-powered enterprise file data infrastructure, and search is a foundational capability of that platform.
As a Principal Search Engineer, you will serve as the technical owner and architect of Nasuni’s distributed search and MCP SaaS platform. This role is designed for a senior individual contributor who thrives at the intersection of deep technical execution and long-term platform strategy.
This role is for engineers who want to design and operate mission-critical search systems at scale, influence platform direction, and mentor others without people management responsibilities.
Nasuni is a profitable, growing SaaS data infrastructure company reinventing enterprise file storage and data management in an AI-driven world. We power the data infrastructure of the world’s most innovative enterprises. Backed by Vista Equity Partners and Goldman Sachs, our engineers are building what’s next with AI. Our platform lets businesses seamlessly store, access, protect, and unlock AI-driven insights from exploding volumes of unstructured file data. As an engineer here, you’ll help build AI-powered infrastructure trusted by 900+ global customers, including Dow, Mattel, and Autodesk.
Nasuni is headquartered in Boston, USA with offices in Cork-Ireland, London-UK and an India Innovation Center in Hyderabad India.. The company’s recent Annual Revenue is $160M and growing at 25% CAGR.
We have a hybrid work culture. 3 days a week working from the Hyderabad office during core working hours and 2 days working from home.
Nasuni is building the future of AI-powered enterprise file data infrastructure, and search is a foundational capability of that platform.
As a Principal Search Engineer, you will serve as the technical owner and architect of Nasuni’s distributed search and MCP SaaS platform. This role is designed for a senior individual contributor who thrives at the intersection of deep technical execution and long-term platform strategy.
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This role is for engineers who want to design and operate mission-critical search systems at scale, influence platform direction, and mentor others without people management responsibilities.
Owns end-to-end technical design of Nasuni’s search platform
Makes architectural decisions within the search domain
Operates with minimal oversight once goals are aligned
Technology selection, architecture patterns, performance strategies
Tradeoffs impacting scalability, reliability, and cost
Influences roadmap but does not own product prioritization
Core SaaS platform used by 900+ enterprise customers
Multi-tenant, petabyte-scale unstructured data
Cross-team influence across product and platform engineering
Partners closely with Product Management
Serves as technical escalation point for search-related initiatives
Mentors engineers through design reviews and code quality leadership
Experience with Learning to Rank (LTR) or ML-based relevance models
Prior ownership of a search platform serving hundreds of customers
Experience modernizing or replacing legacy search architectures
Contributions to OpenSearch/Elasticsearch ecosystems or internal platform frameworks
As part of our commitment to your well-being and growth, Nasuni offers competitive benefits designed to support every stage of your life and career:
Competitive compensation programs
Flexible time off and leave policies
Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
Employee referral and recognition programs
Professional development and learning support
Inclusive, collaborative team culture
Modern office spaces with team events and perks
Retirement and statutory benefits as per Indian regulations
To all recruitment agencies: Nasuni does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job boards, Nasuni employees or any other company location. Nasuni is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Nasuni is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where every team member can thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, caste, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable laws in India or the country of employment. We celebrate individuality and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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