Architect highly scalable, fault-tolerant pipelines that power both real-time and batch index distribution at global scale.
Build intelligent systems for auto-managing index distribution clusters — think self-healing infrastructure with proactive health monitoring, smart alerting, and automated remediation.
Take full ownership of distributed pipeline components from initial design all the way to production, driving quality and reliability at every step.
Write clean, well-documented code that is maintainable, extensible, and ready to scale and built for the long haul.
Work closely with Search Backend, Infrastructure, and partner teams to ensure indexes are fresh, consistent, and delivered on time, every time.
Dive deep into complex distributed system issues debugging and troubleshooting pipeline failures, index delivery anomalies, and performance bottlenecks across a large-scale, multi-pool infrastructure.
Requirements
BS/BA or above in Computer Science or a related field
4 or more years of professional software engineering experience building production applications
Demonstrated ability building backend distributed systems, fault tolerance, consistency, replication, and concurrency
Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and the fundamentals of distributed systems
Strong proficiency in Java, Scala, or similar languages
Proven hands-on experience with streaming and data pipeline technologies - Kafka, Spark, Flink, or similar
Experience with cluster coordination tools like Zookeeper
Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes for deploying and managing distributed services at scale
Familiarity with search technologies such as Lucene, Solr, Elasticsearch, or proprietary search engines
Additional Details
The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below
$98,000 - $173,600
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.
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