Get the app
Jeremiah Via
Staff software engineer at The New York Times focused on search systems, Clojure libraries for semantic search, entity recognition, and query rewriting that power NYT search and related internal search tooling.
Best podcasts with Jeremiah Via
Ranked by the Snipd community
10 snips
Nov 28, 2025
• 44min
Episode 11. Clojure still gives the biggest performance boost, with Jeremiah Via, NYT
chevron_right
In this engaging discussion, Jeremiah Via, a Staff Software Engineer at The New York Times, reveals his journey with Clojure and its pivotal role in their search systems. He shares insights on the migration from other languages to Clojure, focusing on its unique advantages in data processing. Jeremiah highlights the integration of AI features, hiring practices prioritizing expertise in search, and effective onboarding methods emphasizing functional thinking. He confidently states he would choose Clojure again for its stability and long-term compatibility, while expressing a desire for enhanced NLP tooling.
The AI-powered Podcast Player
Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
Get the app