IT Software Engineer (Search Platform Lead)

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. is seeking an IT Software Engineer (Search Platform Lead) to define and execute the technical roadmap for their enterprise search platform. The role involves leading a team of engineers, designing advanced search capabilities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance search performance.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the long-term technical roadmap for the enterprise search platform, ensuring scalability, performance, and future growth
• Lead and mentor a team of search engineers through technical reviews, best practices, and collaborative problem-solving
• Design and implement advanced search capabilities, including Natural Language Processing (NLP), vector search, personalization, and relevance optimization
• Develop search solutions with measurable KPIs, including Click-Through Rate (CTR), Query Distribution, and Zero Search Rate
• Utilize analytics and data insights to continuously monitor, measure, and improve search performance
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and Engineering teams to align search initiatives with business objectives and product strategy

Requirements:

• A/B Testing
• API Development
• AWS
• Data Analysis
• GitHub
• Agile Methodologies
• Search Technologies (Coveo or Vertex AI Search)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 10+ years of overall software engineering experience
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in search engineering
• 3+ years of technical leadership experience, including mentoring, guiding, or leading engineering teams
• Strong expertise with modern enterprise search platforms
• Hands-on product experience with Coveo or Vertex AI Search, with a strong preference for Vertex AI Search for Commerce
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Proven experience building high-performance, low-latency APIs in AWS using in-memory storage technologies
• Advanced proficiency with GitHub and modern version control practices
• Experience working with A/B testing frameworks
• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies in a global team environment
• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
• Experience supporting heavy equipment engineering environments or performing data analysis is highly preferred
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams