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Our one-stop shop helps scientists, lab managers, and procurement leaders compare products, source alternatives, track deliveries, and communicate order statuses in real time, accelerating innovation by saving valuable time. Leveraging advanced AI, ZAGENO enhances supply chain resilience and makes the customer experience superior, seamlessly integrating with existing systems to boost productivity and make online shopping for research materials convenient, efficient, and reliable.We are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a supportive, and dynamic work environment.\nAbout the role\nAs an Engineering Manager - eCommerce Search Experience, you will lead a high-impact team responsible for building and evolving ZAGENO’s product discovery and search platform. This role blends technical depth with people leadership, focusing on improving search relevance, scalability, and user experience.\nYou will play a critical role in shaping how scientists and procurement teams find the right products-faster and more intuitively-through advancements in search ranking, personalization, and AI/ML-driven discovery.\nThis role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can balance execution excellence, architectural thinking, and team development.\nKey Responsibilities\n1. Engineering Leadership & Team Development\nLead, mentor, and grow a team of backend and frontend engineers (6-10 members).\nFoster a culture of ownership, high performance, and continuous improvement.\nDrive sprint predictability, engineering quality, and delivery excellence.\n2. 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Delivery & Execution\nOversee end-to-end delivery of search platform enhancements-from design to production.\nEnsure high-quality releases, minimizing gaps between product requirements and engineering output.\nManage dependencies across teams and proactively mitigate risks.\nDrive continuous improvements in development processes, CI/CD, and observability.\n5. 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