Staff Search Engineer

Primary Tech Stack

• Go
• TypeScript
• Elastic
• AWS (Cloudwatch, SQS, Lambdas)
• Java
• MSSQL
• AWS Redshift

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in back-end development to meet our product's evolving needs, ensuring robust, scalable, and high-performance solutions.
• Contribute to all stages of the product lifecycle, from conception to deployment, refinement, and scaling.
• Design, implement, and maintain ElasticSearch environments, aligning with the product’s performance and scalability requirements.
• Work collaboratively with product managers, architects, and other team members to deeply understand and address user needs and business objectives.
• Uphold high standards in software development with a focus on clean, testable, and maintainable code.
• Participate actively in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous refinement of our development processes.
• Foster a culture of ownership where team members feel empowered and accountable for their contributions.

Required Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of software development experience with a strong background in computer science
• 3+ years of recent ElasticSearch experience or similar
• Capability to design and work with complex systems and high-load services
• In-depth knowledge of ElasticSearch and familiarity with AWS infrastructure
• Proven experience in Golang development or a strong willingness to learn and adapt
• Solid foundation in computing theory, including OOP principles, database theory (RDBMS, NoSQL), and network interactions
• Experience with REST API development, web application frameworks, testing frameworks, and version control systems (GIT)
• Proficiency in Python, PHP, or JavaScript (Node.js), Java, particularly in building scalable, high-load services
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and Agile development methodologies
• Practical communication skills in English for working in an international team environment

Preferred Experience

• Background in Laravel, Symfony Framework, or other significant frameworks is a plus
• Experience or certifications in cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Knowledge of orchestration and containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes)
• A passion for continuous learning and staying abreast of the latest industry trends
• Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Have 50% of the criteria? Excited about this opportunity? Passionate about what we do at CreatorIQ? Please apply!