Principal Software Engineer II (Search Internals, Lucene)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer II (Search Internals, Lucene): Leading the evolution of core search and indexing capabilities for hirify.globalsearch with an accent on search infrastructure and retrieval algorithms. Focus on defining technical vision, mentoring engineers, and driving innovative roadmaps for search systems.

Company

hirify.global is the Search AI Company, enabling real-time data search and insights for businesses.

What you will do

• Define and lead the evolution of core search and indexing capabilities.
• Research advances in search infrastructure and retrieval algorithms.
• Collaborate with partners and product teams to shape technical vision.
• Drive innovative roadmap for hirify.globalsearch’s indexing and query execution.
• Provide expertise in search internals and improve existing systems.

Requirements

• Experience in search infrastructure and distributed systems.
• Proven knowledge in building high-performance software systems.
• Hands-on experience with hirify.globalsearch, Lucene, or Solr.
• Strong skills in core Java and advanced data structures.
• Excellent communication skills for distributed team collaboration.

Nice to have

• Experience with open source projects and source control workflows.
• Familiarity with search and information retrieval constructs.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay based on work performance.
• Health coverage for you and your family.
• Flexible locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days.
• Parental leave of at least 16 weeks.