Cognitive Search Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Cognitive Search Engineer based in United Kingdom.

This role offers the opportunity to design and develop advanced search solutions powered by artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning. You will contribute to creating intelligent search experiences that help users access information more efficiently and effectively. Working in a fully remote international environment, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to build scalable and innovative search applications. The position combines technical expertise, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills to improve search relevance, ranking, and user experience. You will work with modern cloud technologies, data pipelines, and cognitive search platforms to deliver impactful solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to contribute to long-term AI-driven projects in a global setting

Accountabilities: Design, develop, and implement cognitive search solutions using natural language processing and machine learning techniques.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data scientists, and software engineers, to create search applications and intelligent bots that improve user experiences.

Analyze search performance, identify improvement opportunities, and optimize relevance, ranking, and retrieval quality.

Understand complex data structures and relationships to integrate cognitive search solutions with existing systems, processes, and applications.

Build, enhance, and maintain data pipelines supporting search indexing, retrieval, and information discovery.

Apply best practices for cognitive search development, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.

Monitor evolving trends and innovations in cognitive search, machine learning, and AI technologies to continuously improve solutions.

Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and efficient AI-powered search architectures.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.

2+ years of experience developing and implementing cognitive search solutions or related AI-driven technologies.

Strong knowledge of natural language processing, machine learning concepts, semantic search, embeddings, and vector databases.

Experience working with search platforms, preferably Azure Cognitive Search or similar technologies.

Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript, with the ability to develop and maintain technical solutions.

Experience with cloud computing platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure or equivalent environments.

Solid understanding of data processing, search indexing, and information retrieval techniques.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a structured approach to technical challenges.

Ability to collaborate effectively with international and multidisciplinary teams.

Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Candidates must be based in Europe and have the right to work, as no work permit sponsorship is provided.

Benefits:

Fully remote working environment with flexibility to work from anywhere in Europe.

Opportunity to contribute to long-term AI and cognitive search projects with international impact.

Collaboration with skilled professionals across engineering, data, and technology disciplines.

Exposure to advanced technologies in machine learning, natural language processing, and cloud computing.

Opportunity to work on solutions that directly improve information access and user experiences.

Stable long-term engagement within an innovative and international environment.

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