Senior Search Engineer - Retail

CVS Health

Albany, NY

Full Time

Senior

83k-222k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Elasticsearch to join the Search and Discovery team. The role involves designing and scaling eCommerce search infrastructure to deliver fast, relevant, and personalized search experiences for millions of users. The company is committed to transforming health care with a focus on human-centric, accessible, and innovative solutions, fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable search infrastructure using Elasticsearch
Optimize search relevance, performance, and indexing strategies for large-scale product catalogs
Implement advanced search features such as autocomplete, faceted search, synonyms, and typo tolerance
Collaborate with data science teams to integrate ML-based ranking and personalization models into the search pipeline
Monitor and troubleshoot search performance, latency, and availability in production environments
Develop tools and dashboards for search analytics and observability
Stay current with the latest developments in search technologies and contribute to architectural decisions

Requirements

5+ years of overall software engineering experience
5+ years of programming experience using Java, Python, or Scala
3+ years working with Elasticsearch in production
Deep understanding of search engine internals, indexing, query parsing, and relevance tuning
Experience with distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture
Familiarity with eCommerce search use cases and product discovery challenges
Proficient in working with large-scale data and real-time systems

Nice to Have

Experience with vector search, semantic search, or LLM-based retrieval
Knowledge of Kibana, Logstash, and the Elastic Stack ecosystem
Exposure to MLOps and integrating ML models into production systems
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation, weight management, confidential counseling, and financial coaching
Paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access, and other benefits depending on eligibility

Working at CVS Health

CVS Health emphasizes bringing heart to every moment of health, fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The company values transforming healthcare to be more personal, convenient, and affordable, and encourages employees to feel empowered and valued as part of a purpose-driven organization.

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