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Accord Technologies Inc Linkedin · Posted 3mo ago

IT Software Engineer 

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Title: IT Software Engineer

Location; Chicago, IL (locals preferred)

Duration: 12 months

Position type: W2 contract

Required Skills

12+ years of total software engineering experience.

7+ years of specific experience in search engineering.

3+ years in a technical leadership role (mentoring, guiding, or leading teams).

Search Technologies: Strong expertise in modern search frameworks; must have strong product experience with Coveo OR Vertex AI Search (specifically Vertex AI Search for Commerce).

Cloud & Infrastructure: Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Must have experience building low-latency APIs in AWS using memory-storage solutions.

Development Tools: Advanced experience with version control (e.g., GitHub).

Methodologies: Familiarity with A/B testing frameworks and operating within an Agile / global team environment.

Working experience with heavy equipment engineering or data analysis.

Must demonstrate strong initiative, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Job Responsibilities

  • Define and implement a long-term technical roadmap for the search platform to ensure scalability and adaptability to growing data volumes and query complexity.
  • Mentor and guide a team of search engineers through technical reviews, enforcing best practices, and facilitating collaborative problem-solving.
  • Introduce cutting-edge capabilities such as NLP (Natural Language Processing), vector search, and personalization to enhance search relevance and accuracy.
  • Build search capabilities with measurable KPIs (e.g., Click-Through Rate (CTR), Query Distribution, and Zero Search rates).
  • Leverage analytics and data insights to continuously monitor and improve search performance.
  • Partner closely with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and other engineering teams to align all search initiatives with overarching business objectives and growth strategies.

Education Required

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Education Preferred

Master s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

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