Remote Software Engineer - Search & Relevance

BairesDev; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

USD compensation or local currency

Hardware provided

Flexible hours

Paid parental leaves and holidays

Global, multicultural team growth

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Search to design and implement high-performance search systems and lead search architecture decisions. You will work across teams to translate user intent into effective search filters and discovery features.

You will collaborate on open-source and in-house tooling, leveraging Elasticsearch/OpenSearch/Solr, BM25 relevance, and advanced Lucene internals to deliver precise results while enjoying a fully remote, globally distributed

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering with a focus on search systems.
• Proven expertise in implementing and optimizing Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, or Solr.
• Deep understanding of Lucene internals, relevance scoring (BM25), and indexing strategies.
• Hands-on experience with query DSL and query optimization for hybrid search.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain scalable search infrastructure using Elasticsearch/OpenSearch/Solr.
• Refine relevance scoring models and BM25 configurations.
• Develop indexing strategies and query DSL patterns for large-scale datasets.
• Implement hybrid search solutions combining keyword matching with semantic retrieval.
• Optimize query performance and system latency for a frictionless search experience.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate user intent into search filters and discovery features.

Skills

Elasticsearch

OpenSearch

Solr

BM25

Lucene internals

Query DSL

Hybrid search

Advanced English

Job description

BairesDev is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Search to design and implement high-performance search systems and lead search architecture decisions. You will work across teams to translate user intent into effective search filters and discovery features.

You will collaborate on open-source and in-house tooling, leveraging Elasticsearch/OpenSearch/Solr, BM25 relevance, and advanced Lucene internals to deliver precise results while enjoying a fully remote, globally distributed