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Lead Software Engineer - Search
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3 LocationsPosted Aug 11, 2026 · 4h ago$128k – $209k
Full-time$128k – $209kLeadHybridE-commerce
About this role
Lead a team of software engineers to develop and enhance advanced search solutions for Caterpillar's eCommerce platform. This role involves defining technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and implementing features like NLP and vector search to improve user experience and search relevance.
What we are looking for
6- Define and implement long-term technical vision for the search platform
- Mentor and guide a team of search engineers
- Introduce advanced search capabilities like NLP and vector search
- Build search capabilities with measurable KPIs and leverage analytics
- Partner with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams
- Experience with eCommerce search deployments and search products (OpenSearch, Elastic Search, etc.)