Engineering Manager - Search Engine Team
Core
Lead the Search Engine Team to modernize legacy Solr infrastructure into modern semantic and hybrid search solutions using AWS.
Role type
Engineering Manager (Search Infrastructure & Strategy)
Builds
Next-generation search capabilities, semantic/hybrid search systems, and modernized indexing pipelines on AWS.
Domain
E-commerce / Search Technology / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Engineering management, Solr expertise, AWS infrastructure, system modernization, cross-functional collaboration, incident response, technical strategy
Preferred skills
LLM integration, vector databases, Elasticsearch/Vespa/Pinecone, managing FTEs and contractors
Technologies
Solr, AWS, Java, LLMs, Vector Databases, Elasticsearch, Vespa, Pinecone
Responsibilities
Manage a 10-12 person remote engineering team; Lead transition from legacy Solr to modern semantic/hybrid search; Oversee search indexing pipeline and AWS infrastructure evolution; Collaborate with product and ML teams on roadmap and feature development; Ensure system uptime, stability, and quality; Proactively manage risk and incident response.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on technical leadership
