Elastic Search Engineer

TechDigital Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Elastic Search Engineer to lead innovative solutions in a collaborative environment. This role involves designing impactful technology solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring production stability while exploring emerging technologies. With a focus on search technologies and cloud architecture, you will play a crucial role in setting product priorities and guiding your team towards success. If you have a passion for technology and leadership, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience with proven technology solutions.
• Expert in search technologies and cloud architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute high impact solutions across teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure production stability.

Skills

Search technologies (solr, elasticsearch, vector databases)

JavaScript

Python

API development

Generative AI

Cloud architecture

Design patterns

Software architecture

Team leadership

Communication (technical and non-technical)

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description: Elastic Search Engineer (Software Engineer (T5)

Skill Category

Required Skills

Technical Skills: Search technologies (solr, elasticsearch, vector databases), JavaScript, Python, API development, Generative AI, Cloud architecture, Design patterns, Software architecture

Leadership Skills: Team leadership, Mentoring, Guiding junior engineers, Technical leadership, Setting product priorities and roadmap

Soft Skills: Communication (technical and non-technical), Dealing with ambiguity, Learning new technologies

Experience: 6-8 years of professional experience, 5+ years leading teams, Proven track record in technology solutions, Agile methods

Educational: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Implements holistic solutions utilizing working relationships across the enterprise.
• Designs, organizes, and executes high impact solutions across teams both within and outside their division.
• Establishes, aggregates, and shares enterprise standards and best practices.
• Mentors and guides junior engineers within respective division.
• Ensures production stability, monitoring, and root cause analysis is executed for their products.
• Partners with business domain experts to set the product priorities and roadmap.
• Maintains and enhances product and technical documentation.
• Explores unfamiliar or emerging technologies that may apply to their product domain.
• Participates in regular meetings with outside vendors as a technical leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 6-8 years of professional experience required.
• 5+ years of experience leading teams using modern engineering tools, languages, and practices.
• Proven track record of successfully designing and delivering significant and impactful technology solutions.
• Experience developing and leading solution delivery using agile methods.
• Expert in one or more technologies: Search technologies (solr, elasticsearch, vector databases, etc.), JavaScript, Python, API development, Generative AI.
• Experience with Cloud architecture and technologies.
• Successfully deals with ambiguity.
• Recognized as the go-to expert within the division or department.
• Ability to effectively communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences in varying forms and levels of detail.
• Solid understanding of design patterns and software architecture.
• Aptitude for quickly learning new or unfamiliar technologies.