Senior Software Engineer - Solr Solutions (Remote)

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team remotely. In this role, you will design, plan, and develop customer-centric features for our Search Engine product area within our E-Commerce and Multichannel platform. You will take ownership of the entire development process in an agile environment, from architectural design to continuous deployments and maintenance.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with your team to create high-performance, flexible search solutions using Apache Solr and related technologies.
• Take active ownership of your code and drive technical decisions in coordination with stakeholders.
• Define quality and performance standards based on the product development stage (e.g., PoC, MVP, scalable product).
• Evaluate the effort required for complex features, balancing technical excellence with business impact.
• Proactively contribute to building knowledge in search technologies and support team members in their technical development.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in developing high-performance search solutions using Apache Solr, Elasticsearch, or similar technologies.
• Proficient in at least one object-oriented or functional programming language, preferably Java or Kotlin.
• Experience with modern web frameworks such as SpringBoot, Rails, or Laravel.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases like MongoDB and container technologies such as Docker.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities, with a passion for mentoring team members.

Nice to Have

• Experience with vector-based search systems and language models for query interpretation.
• Curiosity about new technologies and the ability to quickly adapt to new topics.
• Good command of German (minimum B2 level) and English.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits including voluntary holiday and Christmas bonuses.
• 30% employee discount for you and your partner, including gastronomy and hairdressing services.
• Additional vacation days after five years of service.
• Subsidy for your Urban Sports membership to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunity for workation in selected European countries.
• Options for additional vacation days through salary conversion and sabbatical options.
• Company bike leasing for your convenience.

Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your application online, including your availability and salary expectations.