Search Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer II with deep expertise in search infrastructure and modern retrieval systems. You’ll design, build, and optimize high-performance search services using technologies like OpenSearch and ElasticSearch, deployed at scale on EKS. You will contribute to the development of new RAG-based search workflows and ensure our platform delivers fast, relevant, and reliable results.

Responsibilities :

Design and implement scalable search systems leveraging ElasticSearch / OpenSearch and container orchestration via EKS.

Develop retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines that integrate search with generative AI tools.

Write clean, modular, and testable code in Python and Java.

Diagnose and resolve complex issues across distributed search infrastructure.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with product goals.

Mentor less-experienced engineers and participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.

Support CI / CD pipelines and implement observability for search performance and reliability.

Stay up-to-date on advancements in retrieval models, semantic search, and generative AI integration.

Requirements :

5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on distributed systems or search technologies

Expertise in Python and Java

Strong experience with ElasticSearch or OpenSearch in production environments

Familiarity with Kubernetes and EKS deployments

Deep understanding of performance optimization in large-scale search systems

Solid grasp of test-driven development and CI / CD practices

Ability to work independently on complex problems and deliver production-ready code

Comfortable working in Agile or iterative environments

Experience building or integrating RAG pipelines is a plus.

Familiarity with semantic search, embeddings, or vector databases is a plus.

Knowledge of logging, alerting, and observability in search infrastructure is a plus.

Work in a way that works for you :

We promote a healthy work / life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

This is a hybrid role. Our teams operate in a flexible hybrid work model, combining in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. You’ll be expected to participate in regular team meetings and engineering rituals in line with your team’s cadence.

Working for you :

"We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer :

• Private Medical / Dental Plan
• Savings Fund
• Life Insurance
• Meal / Grocery Voucher"

About the business :

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. What you do every day will help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress.

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