Yes, I think that statement is absolutely exclamation point worthy. After the year everyone’s had, it’s nice to feel like the skies are parting and there are jobs to be found.

We have a number of positions available in our engineering department, from entry level for those just out of school to more senior positions requiring 10+ years of experience. We’re looking for superstars in the world of Categorization, Release, Information Retrieval, Systems Engineering and Relevance Architecture. If you love an intellectual challenge and have what it takes to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced environment, contact us at http://www.kosmix.com/corp/jobs.

Current Openings:

Product Analyst
Assist the Kosmix ContextLinks team in collecting and analyzing data to improve the relevance and user experience of the product. You will work closely with developers and product managers to identify product problems and areas for product improvement. Great position for recent college graduates.

Member of Technical Staff- Systems
Design, implement, and deploy high-performance, scalable systems and algorithms for massive data storage and distributed processing.

Member of Technical Staff- Categorization
Be a key part of building the world’s best Semantic Categorization platform. Design and implement data pipeline and tools to extract structured information from semi-structured and unstructured sources. The job requires a unique combination of Systems, Data Semantics, and Web Tools.

Sr Support/ Release Engineer
We are looking for an awesome engineer to manage and support Kosmix’s production sites. You will be responsible for the availability and performance of our high traffic sites. A key element of the role is diagnosing and resolving production software issues, requiring you to develop an in-depth understanding of Kosmix’s application architecture and work closely with our developers.

Member of Technical Staff- Information Retrieval/ Categorization
Apply a strong combination of interest and experience in consumer applications, algorithms, and systems to analyze, design and build the core of Kosmix’s Categorization and Topic Engines. The position offers a breadth of challenges involving consumer product and scalable systems. This is not just a classic algorithms position; it requires a passion for consumer experience, a willingness to go the last mile, and an attitude of doing what it takes!

Relevance Architect
This is a senior position with similar requirements to the Information Retrieval/ Categorization position above. Prior Experience in Search/Relevance/Machine Learning and designing large-scale architecture are a must.

Life at Kosmix
We love what we do here at Kosmix so we work hard, but also find time for fun. Ping pong tournaments, scooter races, trivia contests and laser tag are the norm. We eat lunch together every Friday and at least once a month we have cocktails together.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision with no premium for employees, spouses/ domestic partners, and dependents. We also provide life insurance for employees and the option to participate in a 401(k) plan managed by Fidelity. Kosmix offers subsidized commuter passes for those who take the train to work, or we’ll pay you to ride your bike. Employees who have been with the company for three years or less get 15 vacation days. We also have 11 observed holidays and one floating holiday (sick days taken when needed). We are headquartered in Mountain View and have a small office in San Francisco.