Senior Search Engineer (Java & GCP)

Grid Dynamics; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Medical insurance

Professional development opportunities

Office well-equipped

Job summary

Grid Dynamics in Kraków is seeking a Mid/Senior Search Engineer to join our engineering team and help build federated, personalized search experiences for a major international retail brand. You will implement with Solr and Lucidworks Fusion and connect search to diverse data sources.

You will optimize queries and pipelines, collaborate with product owners and engineers, and contribute to scalable backend services in a cloud environment using Java, Spring Boot, and GCP.

Qualifications

• Strong Java backend engineering experience with data-oriented services.
• Hands-on with enterprise search platforms such as Solr and Lucidworks Fusion (Query Pipelines).
• Good command of English for technical collaboration and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical implementations using Apache Solr and Lucidworks Fusion functionality.
• Build and deploy robust integrations connecting search engines to data and content sources.
• Collaborate with digital product owners and software engineers to deliver personalized, high-relevance search results.
• Optimize and tune search queries, indices, and pipelines to improve accuracy and latency.
• Manage data-intensive backend components and RESTful APIs within a cloud ecosystem.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Apache Solr

Lucidworks Fusion

GCP

REST APIs

Apache Spark

English

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Mid/Senior Search Engineer to join an engineering team working with a major international retail brand. In this role, you will focus on building, optimizing, and deploying highly relevant, federated, and personalized search experiences using cutting-edge search technologies and data-oriented Java services.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical implementations using Apache Solr and Lucidworks Fusion functionality.
• Build and deploy robust integrations connecting search engines to a variety of data and content sources.
• Work side-by-side with digital product owners and software engineers to deliver personalized, high-relevance search results.
• Optimize and tune search queries, indices, and pipelines to continuously improve search accuracy and latency.
• Manage data-intensive backend components and RESTful APIs within a cloud ecosystem.

Requirements

• Solid experience with Java (data-oriented backend engineering) and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on expertise with enterprise search platforms: Apache Solr and Lucidworks Fusion (including Query Pipelines).
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Proficiency in building and consuming REST APIs.
• Working knowledge of Apache Spark for data processing.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with SearchStax.
• Experience in high-scale retail or e-commerce search solutions.

We offer

• Opportunity to work on bleeding-edge projects
• Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Benefits package - medical insurance, sports
• Corporate social events
• Professional development opportunities
• Well-equipped office

About Us

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.