Principal Java Software Engineer

Do you have search experience? If so, you would be an ideal fit for this position!We are looking for a Principal Java/ Scala Software Engineer. This is a full-time permanent hire, hybrid position in Raleigh, North Carolina with our client. In this role a s a Principal Java/ Scala Software Engineer, you will be creating next-generation products and strategies for the company, bring your own perspective on how to solve a variety of internal and external opportunities. Responsibilities as a Principal Java/ Scala Software Engineer:Serve as SME person on coding and technical issuesDesign and implement scalable solutions, including schema design, indexing strategies, and query optimizationDevelop and maintain Java-based APIs to interface with Solr and other backend systemsLead efforts to improve relevance, including tuning scoring algorithms, implementing synonyms, and customizing analyzersMonitor and optimize performanceEnsure high availability and fault tolerance of search infrastructure Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural decisionsWork closely with product managers and UX designers to translate business requirements into technical solutionsStay current with emerging technologies and best practices in search engineering and Java developmentRequired skills and qualifications as a Principal Java/ Scala Software Engineer:10+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise development languages such as Java or ScalaKnowledge of message queues (e.g., Kafka, SQS) and event-driven architectureExperience developing / maintaining web applications based on modern search engines such as Solr / Elasticsearch, including indexing, query parsing, relevance tuning, etc.Experience scaling search server clusters to accommodate increasing traffic to meet specific performance requirementsExperience developing / deploying high-performance RESTful web services (SOAP, XML-RPC, JSON-RPC, REST)Build and manage cloud-based infrastructure and services on AWS (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway)Exposure to DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practicesUnderstanding of security best practices in API and cloud environmentsExpertise in test-driven development and maintenance including techniques for applying best practices for overall project benefitA proven expert in partnering and leading internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs