Senior Backend Search Engineer — Remote & Scalable

SupportFinity™; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Mentorship programme

Birthday leave

Access to online learning platforms

Job summary

SupportFinity™ in Cape Town is looking for a skilled Software Engineer (Search) to enhance their e-commerce capabilities. This role involves developing robust software solutions and maintaining search technologies like Elasticsearch and Vertex AI Search.

Candidates should have strong programming skills in Python, experience in software development, and a knack for problem-solving. The position offers a hybrid work model that supports both remote work and in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years in a software development role.
• Experience with search technologies (Elasticsearch, Solr, Algolia).
• Proficient in a strongly typed open source language like Python, Java, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust software in e-commerce.
• Enhance customer experience through effective solutions.
• Implement best practices and provide after-hours support.

Skills

Solutions-oriented attitude

Analytical thinking

Strong Python knowledge

Experience with search technologies

Capacity to learn by doing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Elasticsearch

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL Database Systems

Job description

SupportFinity™ in Cape Town is looking for a skilled Software Engineer (Search) to enhance their e-commerce capabilities. This role involves developing robust software solutions and maintaining search technologies like Elasticsearch and Vertex AI Search.

Candidates should have strong programming skills in Python, experience in software development, and a knack for problem-solving. The position offers a hybrid work model that supports both remote work and in-office collaboration.