Job Description

We are looking for an exceptional Engineering Manager to join our Software Engineering team. In this position, you will lead a team of talented engineers to advance the search platform. You will drive and work on cutting edge search solutions to give our members the best search experience imaginable. You’ll contribute to building out highly scalable services, with emphasis on performance and optimization, using the latest tools and techniques. You’ll work to identify areas of improvements in the code base and algorithm to drive conversions. If you're the type of engineer who likes to be hands-on and has proven experience collaborating with team members to achieve a common goal, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do:

• A Technical Software Engineering Manager specializing in search that will code up to 30% of the time

• Work to improve the search algorithm, utilizing machine learning models for Semantic Search and Natural Language Processing

• Focus on improving ranking and personalization to boost search conversions

• Finetune search clusters using technology like Elasticsearch and OpenSearch

• Develop implementations of patterns to solve real world problems and provide guidance to implementation teams

• Lead discussions on architectural best practices, advise on cloud best practices

• Evangelize engineering principles internally and externally

• Work with systems that run billions of transactions, and keep them updated and honest

Qualifications

• BS/MS in computer science or equivalent experience

• 10+ years related experience

• Strong experience in C#, .NET Framework and technology

• Experience with Cloud Native architectures and technologies, designing and implementing RESTful APIs, and architecting, developing and maintaining cloud-based web services (AWS preferred)

• Experience with search technologies such as Elasticsearch, OpenSearch or Solr

• Applied machine learning experience in relation to search is strongly preferred

• Experience in related fields such as recommendation systems and natural language processing is a bonus

• You have exposure to data analysis with respect to search conversion

• Experience with A/B testing is preferred

• Strong debugging/troubleshooting skills

• Knowledge of agile quality and testing methods preferred (BDD, TDD, Unit Testing and Automation)

• Deep knowledge of concurrency, resiliency, and caching

• Experience in continuous delivery and integration

• Excited and experienced working with a team to achieve a common goal

• Actively listen to and support teammates, and embrace different ways of thinking

• Curious about emerging technologies; can quickly evaluate and adapt to new technologies

• Experience with relational and non-relational database technologies

Additional Information

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