REMOTE Senior Java Software Engineer

Senior Java Developer – Search (Elasticsearch / Solr)

Location: Remote (CT/ET preferred)

Salary: $130K–$150K

Type: Full-Time

We’re working with a growing engineering team to hire a Senior Java Developer with deep experience in search technologies (Elasticsearch + Apache Solr).

This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on building and optimizing large-scale search systems, including a key initiative to migrate from Apache Solr to a modern search platform.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and build scalable Java-based backend systems
• Develop and optimize Elasticsearch and Apache Solr search solutions
• Lead efforts around search platform migration and modernization
• Build and maintain REST APIs and microservices
• Improve search performance, indexing, and relevance tuning
• Troubleshoot complex production and performance issues
• Partner with engineering, product, and DevOps teams on system design

What We’re Looking For

Core Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in backend development
• Strong hands-on experience with Java (8/11/17+)
• Deep expertise in Elasticsearch AND Apache Solr
• Experience with:
• Search indexing and query optimization
• Relevance tuning and performance tuning
• Schema and cluster management
• Strong experience with Spring Boot and Microservices architecture
• Experience building RESTful APIs

Nice to Have:

• Kafka or other messaging systems
• Docker / Kubernetes
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• SQL and NoSQL databases

What Makes This Role Unique

• High-impact work on search platform migration
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, performance-critical systems
• Strong ownership and autonomy in a hands-on engineering environment
• Collaborative, fast-paced team with significant growth