Apache Solr Lead / Architect

Introduction:

This position is for an Apache Solr Lead / Architect based in Irving, TX. The role is a hybrid one, requiring 3 days of onsite work per week. The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience and a strong background in Solr architecture, SolrCloud, indexing strategy, schema design, query optimization, performance tuning, and distributed search platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Solr architecture
• Work on SolrCloud and distributed search platforms
• Optimize queries and performance tuning
• Plan and manage capacity and scalability
• Utilize monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and ELK
• Implement CI/CD and deployment automation
• Conduct platform assessments and architecture reviews
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders

Requirements:

Required Skills:

• 10 years in Search/Data Platforms
• 5 years hands-on Apache Solr experience
• Experience with SolrCloud, Lucene, Schema Design, and Indexing
• Expertise in Query & Performance Optimization
• Knowledge of JVM Tuning, Capacity Planning, and Scalability
• Experience with Monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and ELK
• Experience with CI/CD & Deployment Automation
• Experience in Platform Assessment and Architecture Review
• Strong stakeholder communication skills

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Elasticsearch
• Experience with AWS / Azure Solr deployments
• Experience in Healthcare or Large-scale catalog search