Backend Engineer (Elasticsearch) - Remote Work

BairesDev; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

USD compensation

Home office setup

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Growth opportunities

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design and build search-driven services that deliver fast, relevant results. You will own the systems behind discovery and work with Elasticsearch, data modeling, and scalable architectures.

This role is 100% remote, offering USD compensation and flexible hours. You will collaborate with product teams and benefit from a supportive environment focused on mentorship, promotions, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in back-end software engineering.
• Proven expertise with Elasticsearch.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, REST APIs, and data modeling.
• Experience with Java or Python and containerized environments.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop back-end services that power search and retrieval features.
• Model indexes and mappings to support relevance and speed.
• Tune queries, analyzers, and ranking to improve result quality.
• Scale clusters and manage data ingestion for growing volumes.
• Monitor performance and resolve bottlenecks in production.
• Work with product teams to translate search needs into technical solutions.

Skills

Elasticsearch

Distributed systems

REST APIs

Java

Python

Containerization

English proficiency

Tools

Docker

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

As a Backend Engineer, you will build search-driven services that return relevant results in milliseconds. You will own the systems behind fast, accurate discovery.

What You'll Do:

• Design and develop back-end services that power search and retrieval features.
• Model indexes and mappings to support relevance and speed.
• Tune queries, analyzers, and ranking to improve result quality.
• Scale clusters and manage data ingestion for growing volumes.
• Monitor performance and resolve bottlenecks in production.
• Work with product teams to translate search needs into technical solutions.

What we are looking for:

• 4+ years of experience in back-end software engineering.
• Proven expertise designing and operating search solutions with Elasticsearch.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, REST APIs, and data modeling.
• Familiarity with a back-end language such as Java or Python and with containerized environments.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.