Senior Search Engineer (Java & GCP)

Grid Dynamics; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sports

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Job summary

Grid Dynamics in Wrocław is seeking a Mid/Senior Search Engineer to help build federated, personalized search experiences for a major retail brand. You will work on high-relevance results, data-oriented Java services, and modern cloud architectures.

You will implement with Solr and Lucidworks Fusion, connect data sources, and collaborate with product teams to improve accuracy and latency. English communication and cloud experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Solid experience with Java-based backend and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on with enterprise search platforms: Solr and Lucidworks Fusion.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and REST APIs.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and optimize search using Solr and Fusion.
• Integrate search engines with data sources.
• Collaborate with product owners and engineers to deliver personalized search.
• Tune queries, indices, and pipelines for quality and latency.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Boot

REST APIs

GCP

Apache Spark

English fluency

Tools

Apache Solr

Lucidworks Fusion

Query Pipelines

SearchStax

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.