Search Backend Engineer (M/F/D)

Würth Phoenix Group; Roma, Bolzano; Ibrido; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working hours

Competitive compensation package

Company performance bonus

Continuous corporate training

Accident insurance and supplementary health coverage

Supplementary health coverage

Descrizione del lavoro

A prominent technology group in Italy is looking for a Search Backend Engineer to enhance its AI, Data & Automation team. The role involves developing high-performance search services, designing scalable solutions with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch, and collaborating with European markets. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or related field, solid backend development skills, and experience with Python. The position offers competitive compensation, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.

Competenze

• Degree in Computer Science or proven experience in backend development.
• Strong skills in building performant and scalable services and APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Python development.
• Operational experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud environments.
• Excellent English communication and collaboration across teams.

Mansioni

• Develop high-performance search services and robust data indexing pipelines.
• Design search schemas and query strategies for large datasets.
• Improve search result relevance based on metrics.
• Manage scalable search solutions for European markets.
• Collaborate on modular search architecture evolution.

Conoscenze

Backend development

Python

OpenSearch

Elasticsearch

Distributed systems

Cloud environments

English communication

Formazione

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Strumenti

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

AWS

Descrizione del lavoro

For the strengthening of our AI, Data & Automation team, we are looking for a Search Backend Engineer with solid experience in developing high‑performance backend services and in designing scalable search solutions based on OpenSearch or Elasticsearch. The candidate will contribute to the development of high‑performance search systems serving multiple European markets.

Responsibilities:

• development of high‑performance search services and robust data indexing and management pipelines;
• design of search schemas and query strategies for datasets containing millions of products;
• continuous improvement of search result relevance based on objective metrics;
• development and management of scalable search solutions for various European markets;
• collaboration in the development of a modular search architecture, contributing to its evolution together with the team.

Required qualifications:

• degree in Computer Science or equivalent education, or proven experience in backend development;
• strong skills in backend development and in building performant and scalable services and APIs;
• hands‑on experience with Python development;
• operational experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch for designing, implementing, and managing search solutions;
• familiarity with distributed systems, cloud environments, and preferably AWS;
• knowledge of search concepts (indexes, mappings, query design) and experience in monitoring, scaling, and tuning search systems;
• excellent communication skills in English, with an aptitude for collaboration with international and cross‑functional teams.

Nice to have:

• experience with large‑scale cloud environments;
• knowledge of additional backend languages or frameworks;
• excellent command of the German language;
• technical certifications in cloud or distributed architectures.

We offer:

• collaboration with a highly qualified and motivated team;
• opportunity to work on international projects within the Würth Group;
• technological partnerships with Atlassian, Elastic, RedHat, Icinga, Influx;
• flexible working hours and the possibility to work in a hybrid model with 3 days per week of home office;
• competitive compensation package including a variable component;
• company performance bonus convertible into a wide range of Welfare goods and services;
• continuous corporate training and the opportunity to obtain company‑funded certifications;
• accident insurance and supplementary health coverage;
• a young and dynamic work environment with regular events for all employees, such as sports activities, informal dinners, cultural visits, etc.

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