# Lead Software Engineer - Ecommerce Search

**Company:** [Diversified Services Network, Inc.](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/dkdrpy1Um98xx7gHkUjJ68.md)
**Location:** Dallas, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

**Lead Software Engineer**

_Ecommerce Search | NLP & Vector Search | Search Platform Strategy_

Full-Time  |  Hybrid (2–3 Days On-Site)  |  10+ Years Experience

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time **Lead Software Engineer** to join our team! We offer full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! This is a hybrid role requiring 2–3 days per week on-site at the candidate’s preferred hub location: **Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Dallas, TX, Broomfield, CO.** If you are a search engineering leader ready to set technical direction and build scalable, high-performance search platforms within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 500 company — let’s talk!

### Position Overview

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer – Ecommerce Search to backfill a key role setting the technical direction and overseeing execution of advanced search solutions. This role combines strategic vision, hands-on technical expertise, and leadership to build scalable, high-performance search platforms that deliver exceptional user experiences.

### Key Contributions & Responsibilities

-   Define and implement a long-term technical vision 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, best practices, and collaborative problem-solving.
-   Introduce advanced capabilities such as NLP, vector search, and personalization to enhance relevance and accuracy.
-   Build search capabilities with measurable KPIs (e.g., CTR, query distribution, zero search) and leverage analytics to continuously improve search performance.
-   Partner with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams to align search initiatives with business objectives.

### Team Structure & Work Environment

-   You will lead and mentor a team of search engineers, while partnering closely with product managers, data scientists, and other engineering teams.
-   This is a hybrid role requiring 2–3 days on-site per week. Candidates must reside near one of the following hub locations: Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Dallas, TX, or Broomfield, CO.

## Requirements

### Candidate Requirements

### Education & Experience

-   Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field required.
-   10+ years of overall experience required, including 7+ years of experience specifically in search engineering and 3+ years in a technical leadership role.

### Required Technical Skills

-   Strong understanding of modern search technologies and frameworks.
-   Strong product experience with Coveo, Vertex AI Search, or Vertex AI Search for Commerce.

-   Experience with heavy equipment engineering or data analysis.
-   Experience building low-latency APIs in AWS using memory-storage solutions.
-   Familiarity with A/B testing frameworks for evaluating and improving search performance.
-   Strong knowledge of cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
-   Advanced experience with version control and repositories such as GitHub.
-   Experience operating in an Agile, global team environment.

### Required Soft Skills

-   Strong initiative, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively.

## Benefits

-   401(k)

-   Dental insurance
-   Vision Insurance
-   Disability insurance
-   Employee assistance program
-   Health insurance
-   Health savings account
-   Life insurance
-   Paid time off
-   Paid Holidays

Please follow the link to our website for a list of job openings in Engineering, IT, Project Management, and more! [https://www.dsnworldwide.com](https://www.dsnworldwide.com)

Salary expectations: 160,000-175,000 per annual