Solr Consultant
6 - 10 years
United States
Contract
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Job Title: Solr Consultant (Search Engineer)
Location: Remote
Experience: 10+ Years
Position Overview:
We are looking for an experienced Solr Consultant / Search Engineer with strong expertise in enterprise search platforms and backend development. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of search domain concepts , hands-on experience with Apache Solr (or similar technologies) , and solid Java backend development skills .
This role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable, high-performance search solutions to enhance user experience across digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Soft Skills:
Location: Remote
Experience: 10+ Years
Position Overview:
We are looking for an experienced Solr Consultant / Search Engineer with strong expertise in enterprise search platforms and backend development. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of search domain concepts , hands-on experience with Apache Solr (or similar technologies) , and solid Java backend development skills .
This role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable, high-performance search solutions to enhance user experience across digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable search solutions using Apache Solr / Lucene or equivalent platforms
- Develop and optimize search functionalities including indexing, querying, ranking, faceting, and relevancy tuning
- Integrate search engines with backend services using Java (Spring Boot / Microservices architecture)
- Analyze search performance and implement improvements for speed, accuracy, and scalability
- Work with large datasets and optimize indexing pipelines
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, UI/UX, data engineering) to enhance search experience
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to search performance and data inconsistencies
- Evaluate and implement modern search technologies such as Google Vertex AI Search or Constructor platform
- Ensure best practices in search relevance, scalability, and fault tolerance
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of IT experience with strong backend engineering background
- Hands-on experience with Apache Solr / Lucene (must-have)
- Strong understanding of search domain concepts (indexing, tokenization, ranking algorithms, relevancy tuning)
- Proficiency in Java development , preferably with Spring Boot
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with microservices architecture
- Experience working with distributed systems and large-scale data environments
- Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Google Vertex AI Search or Constructor.io
- Knowledge of Elasticsearch is a plus
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)
- Exposure to eCommerce / retail search implementations
- Understanding of AI/ML-based search or recommendation systems
Soft Skills:
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
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