Lead Backend Engineer (all genders)
Core
Designing and implementing search algorithms, recommendation/ranking systems, and high-traffic APIs to deliver personalized shop experiences.
Role type
Lead Backend Engineer (Search & Recommendations)
Builds
Search engines, recommendation systems, and BI solutions for e-commerce platforms.
Domain
E-commerce, Search, Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Scalable API design, TypeScript, SQL/NoSQL databases, Node.js, system architecture, performance optimization
Preferred skills
MPP data warehouses (BigQuery), cloud ecosystems (AWS/GCP), data orchestration (Dagster/Airflow), Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, dbt, distributed data processing, ML/LLM systems
Technologies
Node.js, TypeScript, Google BigQuery, NodeJS, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, AWS, GCP, Dagster, Airflow, dbt
Responsibilities
Design and implement search algorithms leveraging NLP; work on recommendation or ranking systems; build and enhance high-traffic APIs; develop smart BI solutions; collaborate with data scientists and product managers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities