IT Software Engineer

Required Skills

• 12+ years of total software engineering experience.
• 7+ years of specific experience in search engineering.
• 3+ years in a technical leadership role (mentoring, guiding, or leading teams).
• Strong expertise in modern search frameworks; must have strong product experience with Coveo OR Vertex AI Search (specifically Vertex AI Search for Commerce).
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience building low-latency APIs in AWS using memory-storage solutions.
• Advanced experience with version control (e.g., GitHub).
• Familiarity with A/B testing frameworks and operating within an Agile / global team environment.
• Working experience with heavy equipment engineering or data analysis.
• Demonstrate strong initiative, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Define and implement a long-term technical roadmap for the search platform to ensure scalability and adaptability to growing data volumes and query complexity.
• Mentor and guide a team of search engineers through technical reviews, enforcing best practices, and facilitating collaborative problem-solving.
• Introduce cutting-edge capabilities such as NLP (Natural Language Processing), vector search, and personalization to enhance search relevance and accuracy.
• Build search capabilities with measurable KPIs (e.g., Click-Through Rate (CTR), Query Distribution, and Zero Search rates).
• Leverage analytics and data insights to continuously monitor and improve search performance.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and other engineering teams to align all search initiatives with overarching business objectives and growth strategies.