What are the responsibilities and job description for the Search Engineer position at EITAcies, Inc.?
Job Title: Search Engineer
Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)
Experience: 5-10 years
We are looking for an experienced Search Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Apache Solr, OpenSearch, Java, Python, AWS, and Linux. The candidate should have experience managing search clusters in production, troubleshooting performance issues, and working with distributed systems.
Required Skills:
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4 years of hands-on experience administering Apache Solr and/or OpenSearch in production environments.
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5-10 years of experience with Java, Python, Linux, and AWS.
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2-5 years of experience with Apache Solr and OpenSearch.
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Strong understanding of distributed systems, including sharding, replication, consistency, and cluster topology.
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Experience with AWS services such as EC2, IAM, VPC, S3, and CloudWatch.
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Experience managing clusters on at least one non-AWS cloud platform, such as Google Cloud Platform.
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Hands-on experience with REST APIs, Query DSL, and index management, including ILM/ISM policies.
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Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
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Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
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Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch.
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Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance-tuning skills.
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Good understanding of Git-based version control and code review workflows.
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Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude or GitHub Copilot to improve code quality and engineering productivity.
Candidates should have strong production support and cluster administration experience, along with solid coding skills in Java and Python. -