Search Engine Engineer

Launchpad, a people-first technology company, is a leader in North America´s rapidly growing tech sector. Through two solutions, Launchpad supports its clients with digital transformation:

- PaasportTM, our iPaaS solution, streamlines software integration and automates workflows.
- Nearshore Staff Augmentation, our managed IT staffing service, connects top IT talent across various geographical regions, bringing industry expertise to leading clients.

Based in Vancouver, Canada, our operational footprint spans across North and South America, with a second headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

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 we’d love to hear from you.

**Why join our Talent Pool?**
- Stay ahead: By becoming a part of our Talent Pool, you'll be first in line for consideration when a suitable role opens up.
- Showcase your expertise: Share your skills, projects, and experience with us, so we can match you with the right role.

**Responsibilities**:

- Design and implement search engine algorithms and indexing strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business and user requirements.
- Develop and maintain search engine infrastructure for optimal performance.
- Implement and optimize relevance and ranking algorithms for search results.
- Stay updated on emerging search technologies, tools, and best practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to search engine functionality.
- Analyze user behavior and search patterns to improve search engine performance.
- Provide technical support and training to development teams.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Retrieval, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Search Engine Engineer or in a similar role.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, or C++.
- In-depth knowledge of search engine algorithms and data structures.
- Familiarity with information retrieval concepts and techniques.
- Experience with search engine technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, Solr).
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

**Preferred Skills**:

- Experience with natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning in search.
- Familiarity with distributed computing and cloud-based search solutions.
- Knowledge of search relevance evaluation metrics.
- Understanding of semantic search and entity recognition.
- Previous experience with large-scale search infrastructure.

**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.

Are you ready to elevate your career at Launchpad? We want to hear your story Contact us today.