Senior Solr & Search Engineer — Vector + Cloud

EPAM Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global digital services provider is seeking a Senior Engineer with expertise in Apache Solr to design and optimize scalable search solutions. This role involves improving search performance and managing indexing pipelines in a cloud environment. Candidates should have strong skills in backend development and experience with AWS. Competitive salary range of $130,000 - $135,000 is offered, along with other benefits expected from the position.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Apache Solr and backend development (Java or similar).
• Experience working with AWS.
• Solid understanding of search architecture, indexing, and performance optimization.
• Experience designing and tuning search relevance strategies.
• Hands-on experience with SolrCloud in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Solr-based search platforms.
• Optimize search relevancy, ranking, and query performance.
• Build and manage indexing pipelines for large datasets.
• Deploy and operate services in AWS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on search features.

Skills

Apache Solr

Backend Development (Java or similar)

AWS

Search Architecture

Performance Optimization

Tools

SolrCloud

Elasticsearch

OpenSearch

Job description

A leading global digital services provider is seeking a Senior Engineer with expertise in Apache Solr to design and optimize scalable search solutions. This role involves improving search performance and managing indexing pipelines in a cloud environment. Candidates should have strong skills in backend development and experience with AWS. Competitive salary range of $130,000 - $135,000 is offered, along with other benefits expected from the position.