Job Title: IT Software Engineer 5
Location: Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Peoria, IL, Broomfield, CO
Job Type: W2 Contract
Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Hybrid (Monday – Friday)
Pay Range: $95-99 per hour
Job Description:
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- The Lead Software engineer – Ecommerce Search is responsible for setting the technical direction and overseeing the execution of advanced search solutions.
- This role combines strategic vision, hands-on technical expertise, and leadership to build scalable, high-performance search platforms that deliver exceptional user experiences.
Typical task breakdown:
Technical Strategy: Define and implement a long-term technical vision for the search platform to ensure scalability and adaptability to growing data volumes and query complexity.
· Team Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of search engineers through technical reviews, best practices, and collaborative problem-solving.
· Feature Development: Introduce advanced capabilities such as NLP, vector search, and personalization to enhance relevance and accuracy.
· Data Analysis & Optimization: Build search capabilities with measurable KPIs (e.g., CTR, Query Distribution, Zero Search) and leverage analytics to continuously improve search performance.
· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams to align search initiatives with business objectives
Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field.
- 10+ years’ experience in total but with 7+ years of experience in search engineering.
- Also required are 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
Required Technical Skills
- · Strong understanding of modern search technologies and frameworks.
- Strong product experience in Coveo or any of the following: Vertex AI Search and Vertex AI Search for Commerce.
- · Working experience with heavy equipment engineering or data analysis.
- · Working experience with building Low-latency API in AWS using Memory-storage solutions.
- · Familiarity with A/B testing frameworks for evaluating and improving
- · Strong knowledge with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.)
- · Advanced experience with version control / repositories such as GitHub
- · Experience operating in an Agile / Global team environment
- · Must demonstrate strong initiative, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively.
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