Senior Search Engineer - Retail

About the Role

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