Lead Software Engineer, Search (Semantic Platform)

For our client, we are seeking a Lead Software Engineer, Search (Semantic Platform) to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will lead the design and evolution of a modern search platform with a strong focus on semantic and hybrid search capabilities. You will shape relevance, ranking, and indexing architecture while partnering closely with technical teammates to improve search performance, reliability, and scalability. The position combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, supporting the delivery of low-latency search experiences across a complex enterprise technology environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $182,000 – $259,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of semantic search capabilities using OpenSearch
• Continuously evaluate and fine-tune search relevance and ranking models
• Maintain and evolve core data ingestion and indexing pipelines
• Guide the technical roadmap and mentor team members
• Ensure the search platform meets ultra-low latency and high-availability requirements

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Deep hands-on experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch at scale
• Proven experience in semantic and hybrid search implementations
• Strong proficiency in backend languages like GoLang, Scala, or Java
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL) and distributed messaging tools (Kafka or RabbitMQ)
• Familiarity with the OpenSearch Neural Search plugin and k-NN search
• Experience migrating large-scale search infrastructures from Elasticsearch to OpenSearch

Benefits

• Remote work environment
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge search technology
• Hands-on technical leadership role
• Potential for variable compensation based on performance
• Collaborative team environment

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.