In this role, you will report directly to our Sr Director IT and work out of our Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, or Phoenix, AZ locations on a hybrid work schedule.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Architect and Design Search Solutions:
- Lead the design and architecture of scalable, high-performance search solutions using technologies such as ElasticSearch, Apache Solr, Coveo and related platforms.
- Develop strategies for search optimization, indexing, and relevance tuning to improve UX and business outcomes.
- Introduce intelligent tagging, personalization, and other advanced AI-driven search functionalities.
- Hands-On Development:
- Participate in the hands-on coding, configuration, and integration of search technologies.
- Ensure search systems are highly available, scalable, and performant.
- Drive continuous improvement in search algorithms, including relevance tuning and NLP implementations.
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:
- Work closely with business analysts, product teams , and stakeholders to understand search requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Collaborate with UX designers to ensure that search interfaces provide an intuitive and seamless experience for end-users.
- Partner with data teams to ensure data quality and structure meet search requirements, including tagging and classification.
- Search Performance Monitoring and Optimization:
- Implement monitoring and performance tuning of search platforms to meet or exceed SLAs.
- Lead efforts to improve search ranking and relevance, using A/B testing and analytics.
- Ensure security, compliance, and data privacy standards are met.
- Leadership and Mentorship:
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior architects and developers in search-related projects.
- Influence best practices in search technology and ensure alignment with overall enterprise architecture goals.
- Research and Innovation:
- Stay updated with emerging trends in search technology, machine learning, and natural language processing.
- Lead the evaluation and implementation of new tools and technologies to continuously evolve the search platform.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience in IT architecture, with a specialization in search technologies.
- Strong hands-on experience with Elasticsearch, Apache Solr, Coveo, or other search platforms.
- Proven experience with natural language processing (NLP), AI/ML for search optimization.
- Familiarity with front-end search interfaces and UX design principles.
- Proficient in at least one programming language such as Java, Python, or Scala.
- Experience with search engine relevance tuning, performance optimization, and analytics tools.
- Strong understanding of cloud architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and deploying search services in the cloud.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of working across teams and managing stakeholders.
WE VALUE
- Experience in eCommerce or enterprise search applications.
- Familiarity with Gen AI technologies for intelligent tagging and content recommendation.
- Experience in integrating search solutions with enterprise platforms like SAP Commerce Cloud, Informatica PIM, or other CMS/ERP systems
Additional Information - JOB ID: req470969
- Category: Information Technology
- Location: 855 S Mint St,Charlotte,North Carolina,28202,United States
- Exempt