Software Engineer (SRE + Java/Kotlin /Golang)

MPower Plus; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MPower Plus is seeking a Software Engineer in Austin, TX to join the Data Services OpenSearch team. This role requires passionate engineers to develop and maintain OpenSearch-based solutions for observability and log analytics.

The ideal candidate has experience with Java, Kotlin, or Go, and is proficient in distributed systems and search engine technology. Join us to contribute to cutting-edge, open-source technology.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the IT industry, specifically in search engines and distributed systems.
• Technical proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or Go.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and indexing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and implement bug fixes in the OpenSearch project.
• Collaborate with the DevOps team in case of production escalations.
• Act as a subject matter expert to help partners and users understand the technology benefits.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Go

Linux/Unix Internals

Data Structures

Algorithms

Distributed Systems

Object-oriented Design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Container Orchestration

Job description

Job Role: Software Engineer (SRE + Java/Kotlin /Golang)

Location: Austin, TX

Overview

The Data Services OpenSearch team is looking for passionate engineers to help develop and contribute to OpenSearch, a leading open‑source search and analytics platform. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain OpenSearch‑based solutions that power critical observability, log analytics, and real‑time monitoring for large‑scale, mission‑critical services across multiple business units.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and implement bug fixes in the OpenSearch project and related plugins.
• Develop and maintain the Apple‑internal control plane for OpenSearch.
• Collaborate with the DevOps team in case of production escalations.
• Act as a subject matter expert to help partners and users understand the technology benefits.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in the IT industry, specifically in search engines, distributed systems.
• Technical proficiency in languages such as Java, Kotlin, or Go.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and indexing techniques specific to search engines.
• In‑depth knowledge of search engine internals, ideally with OpenSearch or similar platforms such as OpenSearch or Elasticsearch or Sol.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix Internals, Systems/Application Design & Architecture.
• Expertise in identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing optimization strategies.
• Familiarity with operating system concepts such as process management and network I/O.
• Advanced software engineering skills with Java ecosystem expertise, object‑oriented design principles, and experience building maintainable, scalable applications.
• Hands‑on experience with production deployment workflows, including CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, version control systems, and distributed systems observability.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related fields or equivalent work experi