Date Posted: 03/11/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 498242
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer
Job Location: Chicago, IL, USA, 60601
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 3 days per week in office
Shift: M-F First Shift
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 88.73
Max Hourly Rate($): 93.33
Must Have Skills/Attributes: API, AWS, Azure, Engineering, Software Development, Solr
Experience Desired: Search engineering experience (Open Search, Solr, Lucene) (7+ yrs); Technical leadership experience (3+ yrs); Working experience with heavy equipment engineering (7+ yrs); AWS Cloud Platform experience (7+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education: Master’s Degree
Job Description
Must be local to Peoria, IL, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, or Broomfield, CO
Required Education:
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field.
Qualifications:
• 10+ years’ experience in total but with 7+ years of experience in search engineering
• 3+ years in a technical leadership role
• Strong understanding of modern search technologies and frameworks
• Working experience with heavy equipment engineering or data analysis
• Working experience with building Low-latency API in AWS using Memory-storage solutions
• Familiarity with A/B testing frameworks for evaluating and improving
• Strong knowledge with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.)
• Advanced experience with version control / repositories such as GitHub
• Experience operating in an Agile / Global team environment
• Must demonstrate strong initiative, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively
The Lead Software Engineer – Ecommerce Search is responsible for setting the technical direction and overseeing the 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.
Job Duties:
• Technical Strategy: Define and implement a long-term technical vision for the search platform to ensure scalability and adaptability to growing data volumes and query complexity.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of search engineers through technical reviews, best practices, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Feature Development: Introduce advanced capabilities such as NLP, vector search, and personalization to enhance relevance and accuracy.
• Data Analysis & Optimization: Build search capabilities with measurable KPIs (e.g., CTR, Query Distribution, Zero Search) and leverage analytics to continuously improve search performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams to align search initiatives with business objectives
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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