
SSE - Serach Specialist - Looking for Immediate joiners or 15days NP
at Seed funded product start-up
Job Description
We are looking for a passionate Search Specialist Backend Engineer to join our team. This role will focus on improving and optimizing our search capabilities to enhance user experience, scalability, and relevancy.
Location - Bangalore
Designation - Senior Software engineer - Search Specialist
Responsibilities:
● Design, develop, and maintain the search application, ensuring performance, and scalability.
● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement search features and improvements.
● Ensure search results are relevant by employing techniques like ranking, personalization, and recommendation.
● Work on complex problems related to search algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.
● Implement logging, metrics, and monitoring for search services.
● Optimize search by tuning the underlying algorithms, experimenting with new techniques, and leveraging tools like Elasticsearch, Solr, etc.
● Maintain and improve existing search functionalities while ensuring backward compatibility.
● Stay updated with the latest advancements in search technology and industry best practices.
Basic Qualifications:
● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
● Experience with search engines like Elasticsearch, Solr, or similar technologies.
● Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.
● Proficiency in Python and Django.
● Familiarity with RESTful APIs and backend services.
● Preferred Qualifications:
● Experience with natural language processing (NLP) or machine learning as applied to search.
● Knowledge of various search relevance techniques and ranking algorithms.
● Experience in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure). ● Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
● Strong analytical and debugging skills. Personal Attributes:
● Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
● A keen interest in improving user experience through search.
● Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

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