Search Engine Engineer

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If you are a Search Engine Engineer and you are interested in working with world-class companies, submit your resume today!

Responsibilities

• Design and implement search engine algorithms and indexing strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business and user requirements.
• Develop and maintain search engine infrastructure for optimal performance.
• Implement and optimize relevance and ranking algorithms for search results.
• Stay updated on emerging search technologies, tools, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to search engine functionality.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate search functionality into applications.
• Analyze user behavior and search patterns to improve search engine performance.
• Provide technical support and training to development teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Retrieval, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Search Engine Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, or C++.
• In-depth knowledge of search engine algorithms and data structures.
• Familiarity with information retrieval concepts and techniques.
• Experience with search engine technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, Solr).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning in search.
• Familiarity with distributed computing and cloud-based search solutions.
• Knowledge of search relevance evaluation metrics.
• Understanding of semantic search and entity recognition.
• Previous experience with large-scale search infrastructure.

Why Work for Launchpad?

• 100% remote
• People first culture
• Excellent compensation in US Dollars
• Hardware setup for working from home
• Work with global teams and prominent brands based in North America, Europe, and Asia
• Training allowances
• Personal time off (PTO) for vacations, study leave, personal time, etc.
• ...and more!