Senior Software Engineer - Solr Remote Position

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Solr Remote to join our dynamic team at Breuninger. In this role, you will design, plan, and develop customer-centric features for our E-Commerce and Multichannel platform's Search Engine. You will take ownership of the entire development process in an agile environment, from architecture design to continuous deployments and maintenance.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with your team to create and implement high-performance search solutions using Apache Solr and related technologies.
• Drive technical decisions in coordination with stakeholders, ensuring quality and performance standards are met.
• Actively participate in the development of vector-based search systems and utilize language models for query interpretation.
• Utilize your experience with modern web frameworks such as SpringBoot, Rails, or Laravel to enhance our tech stack.
• Engage in infrastructure work, including AWS and Docker container technologies.
• Mentor team members and contribute to their technical development.
• Evaluate complex feature efforts, balancing technical excellence with business impact.
• Continuously build knowledge in search technologies and share insights with your team.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in developing high-performance search solutions with Apache Solr or similar technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, Opensearch).
• Strong proficiency in at least one object-oriented or functional programming language, preferably Java or Kotlin.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluent in German (B2 level) and proficient in English.
• Curiosity for new technologies and a willingness to explore unfamiliar areas.
• Experience in agile development environments.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with hybrid search approaches.
• Experience in mentoring or coaching team members.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $140,000 per year.
• 30% employee discount, including for your partner, across various services.
• Additional vacation days after five years of service.
• Support for your Urban Sports membership.
• Workation opportunities in selected European countries.
• Flexible vacation options through salary conversion.
• Company bike leasing for your daily commute.
• Training and leadership programs for professional growth.

If you are interested in this Senior Software Engineer - Solr Remote position, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application online, including your availability and salary expectations.