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 Netherlands.
• 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.