Software Engineer II (Search Team)

About the Role:

Requirements:

Must-Have:

• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in Software Development with proficiency in the Java ecosystem.
• Solid understanding of data structures, and algorithms.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with Spring-based applications.
• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar container orchestration tools.
• Ability to write high-quality code and tests for scalable, reliable, and distributed systems.
• Comfortable with system debugging, monitoring tools, and performance tuning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• Hands-on experience in Java17 or beyond with concepts like multi-threading.
• Experience with microservices architecture and software design principles.
• Working knowledge of any cloud service provider(preferably AWS)
• Familiar with IAC technologies such as Terraform and Crossplane.
• Experience with Apache Solr and/or open-source search engines such as Vespa or Elasticsearch
• Experience with vector/neural search technologies
• Exposure to NoSQL solutions like MongoDB, DynamoDB etc.
• Exposure working on scalability, reliability, and design patterns

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems for company search and entitlement validation.
• Optimize and enhance search relevance and performance by improving existing algorithms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
• Work with and manage data across Vespa Search, Elasticsearch, and MongoDB.
• Ensure data access is secure and compliant with entitlement rules and business logic.
• Monitor system health, performance, and reliability; implement necessary improvements.
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code in Java and participate in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in a production environment.
• Continuously evolve the technical maturity and ability of the organization by applying new technology, and practices, and staying up-to-date with emerging trends to propose innovative solutions.
• Follow the engineering processes, DevOps practices, and trends inside the company (monitoring, alerting, performance optimization, integration testing, design documentation) and make sure the teams improve related knowledge as well.