Search Engineer

Recognized as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies, Launchpad provides next-generation integration platform capabilities for connecting and managing enterprise automation and data integration. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, our operations span both North and South Americas, with a second headquarter located in Santiago, Chile.

Our vision is to bring people and technology together to work seamlessly to achieve extraordinary business outcomes and create more efficient societies. If this sounds like something you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.

**Position Overview**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and refine search strategies using semantic vector-based search and lexical search methodologies to enhance search result relevancy.
- Configure and fine-tune semantic vector search (SVS) or Smart Answers within LucidWorks Fusion, ensuring optimal performance and accurate search results.
- Familiarize with LucidWorks Smart Answers product, perform data cleaning for training datasets, and configure supervised training models for Smart Answers.
- Utilize Out-of-the-Box (OOTB) stages for indexing and querying in Smart Answers/SVS to improve search result relevancy and minimize zero search results.
- Leverage your strong experience in LW Fusion indexing and query pipeline to achieve desired search outcomes.
- Expertise in Apache Solr to fine-tune search result relevancy using built-in functions.
- Determine appropriate sizing for microservices dedicated to SVS/Smart Answers, ensuring efficient and scalable solutions.
- Develop custom JavaScript stages using Java's javascript engine Nashorn to enhance search functionality.
- Utilize your understanding of Natural Language Processing (NLP) to optimize search results by incorporating NLP techniques.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in semantic vector-based search, lexical search, and search relevancy optimization.
- Proficiency in configuring and fine-tuning semantic vector search or Smart Answers within LucidWorks Fusion.
- Strong understanding of LucidWorks Smart Answers product and supervised training model configuration.
- Extensive experience in leveraging OOTB stages for indexing and querying in search solutions.
- Deep expertise in Apache Solr and its functions for search result tuning.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and sizing considerations for search-related services.
- Strong proficiency in writing custom JavaScript stages using Nashorn or similar technologies.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and articulate complex technical concepts.

**Why work for Launchpad?**
- 100% remote
- People first culture
- Excellent compensation in US Dollars
- Hardware setup for working from home
- Work with global teams and prominent brands based in North America, Europe, and Asia
- Training allowances
- Personal time off (PTO) for vacations, study leave, personal time, etc.
- ...and more

At Launchpad, we genuinely care about our people as individuals. If you are looking for a team that values growth, drive, and passion for your craft, if you’re seeking a place to achieve your goals and dreams with fairness and integrity, then you are the future of Launchpad. Launchpad is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce and an inclusive work environment where all employees are respected and treated equally.

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