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Senior Search Engineering Lead

$60 per hour

Rose INT

Senior Search Engineering Lead

Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA | Type: W2, Full-Time | Experience: 10+ years

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Search Engineering Lead to join our team in Chicago, IL. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Chicago, IL.

Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to define and drive the long-term search platform roadmap for a growing organization
  • Collaborative environment working with Product, Data Science, and Engineering teams
  • Focus on cutting-edge technologies including NLP, vector search, and personalization
  • Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards for senior technical leadership roles

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and implement the long-term search platform roadmap aligned with business objectives
  • Mentor and guide search engineers while enforcing engineering best practices across the team
  • Introduce NLP, vector search, and personalization techniques to improve search relevance and user experience
  • Establish measurable KPIs including CTR, Query Distribution, and Zero Search rates to track performance
  • Use analytics to monitor and continuously improve search performance across all platforms
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure technical solutions align with broader business goals

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • 10+ years in software engineering, including 8+ years in search engineering
  • 4+ years in technical leadership with experience mentoring and guiding engineering teams
  • Strong product experience with Coveo or Vertex AI Search (Commerce)
  • Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and building low-latency APIs
  • Advanced GitHub/version control proficiency with demonstrated best practices
  • Familiarity with A/B testing, Agile methodologies, and working with global teams
  • Strong initiative, interpersonal skills, and cross-functional communication abilities

Ready to Apply?

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply today.

Contact:

Phone: View phone number on product.excelhire.com

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