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Elasticsearch Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Knowledge Engineer - Back End

Raleigh, NC · On-site

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You Are: We are looking for a Back-End Engineer to design, build, and operate the data ... with Elasticsearch/OpenSearch. including strong SQL proficiency. * Minimum 3 years hands-on ...

Are you ready for a lead Engineer role? About the Business: LexisNexis Legal & Professional ... Qdrant, Elasticsearch, or similar). Strong knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.

Are you ready for a lead Engineer role? About the Business: LexisNexis Legal & Professional ® ... Elasticsearch, or similar). • Strong knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems. • ...

Are you ready for a lead Engineer role? About the Business: LexisNexis Legal & Professional ... Qdrant, Elasticsearch, or similar). Strong knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.

Are you ready for a lead Engineer role? About the Business: LexisNexis Legal & Professional ® ... Elasticsearch, or similar). • Strong knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems. • ...

Principal Engineering Consultant KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Contribute to and keep the industry ... ElasticSearch, Solr, ELK, Cassandra, HBase, Cloud-based Spanner, Aurora, DynamoDB, etc.) - Solid ...

Senior Software Developer / Java

Cary, NC · On-site

$53.50 - $68.25/hr

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Sr Software Developer - Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina We're a leader in data and AI. Through our ... Experience with OpenSearch, ElasticSearch, IBM MQ, Ignite, Kafka, Redis * Organizational and ...

Senior Software Developer / Java

Cary, NC

$53.50 - $68.25/hr

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Sr Software Developer - Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina We're a leader in data and AI. Through our ... Experience with OpenSearch, ElasticSearch, IBM MQ, Ignite, Kafka, Redis * Organizational and ...

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How much do elasticsearch engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for elasticsearch engineer in Raleigh, NC is $64.59, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53.21 and $76.44 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Elasticsearch Engineer?

An Elasticsearch Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing search and analytics solutions using Elasticsearch. They optimize search performance, ensure data indexing efficiency, and maintain cluster health and scalability. Additionally, they integrate Elasticsearch with various applications, troubleshoot issues, and enhance system security. Their role often involves working with data processing pipelines, query optimization, and infrastructure management.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be an Elasticsearch Engineer?

To thrive as an Elasticsearch Engineer, you need strong programming skills (particularly in Java, Python, or similar languages), in-depth knowledge of search algorithms and data indexing, and experience managing distributed systems. Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash (the ELK stack), cloud infrastructure (such as AWS or GCP), and relevant certifications like Elastic Certified Engineer are often required. Analytical problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective communication are key soft skills for success in this role. These abilities are crucial to design, implement, and optimize robust search solutions that efficiently meet business and user needs.

What does an Elasticsearch Engineer do?

A typical day for an Elasticsearch Engineer often involves designing and optimizing search architectures, developing custom queries or plugins, and ensuring the performance, security, and reliability of Elasticsearch clusters. You'll regularly collaborate with development teams to integrate Elasticsearch with various applications and may also monitor metrics, troubleshoot issues, and make improvements based on system usage data. Participation in code reviews and technical discussions is common, along with continuous learning to stay updated on new features and best practices. This hands-on and collaborative work environment helps ensure that large amounts of data are searchable and accessible to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Principal Software Engineer/Developer

Fidelity Investments

Durham, NC • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago


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8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 271 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

15th of 150 rated financial services


Job description

Job Description:

Position Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Coordinates multiple software development work streams through integration and ensures architecture is scalable and extensible, using Micro-Services Architecture concepts - Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JAX-RS, and REST/JSON. Develops and maintains software applications and Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines, using DevOps and Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (Cl/CD) tools including Maven, Git/Stash, Jenkins, Nexus, uDeploy, and Docker. Builds and maintains relational databases, using SQL, DB2, and Oracle. Develops event driven transaction processing applications using EAI, ESB, and messaging patterns including ActiveMQ and Tomcat. Uses business knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives. Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Participates in architecture design teams.
  • Defines and implements application-level architecture.
  • Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.
  • Recommends development testing tools and methodologies and reviews and validates test plans.
  • Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables.
  • Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.
  • Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
  • Responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget.
  • Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.
  • Plans and coordinates complex project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.
  • Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.
  • Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.
  • Advises senior management on technical strategy.
  • Mentors junior team members.
  • Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives.
  • Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) designing, developing, and building modernized enterprise-grade applications in a Cloud infrastructure environment, focusing on security, scalability, and resilience.

Or, alternatively, Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) designing, developing, and building modernized enterprise-grade applications in a Cloud infrastructure environment, focusing on security, scalability, and resilience.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise ("DE") developing, testing, and delivering robust and scalable RESTful API services, using Java and Spring Boot in a Cloud-native microservices environment; developing scripts for automation using Python; developing and maintaining high data throughput ETL pipelines, using SnapLogic and Control-M scheduler; applying Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles, implementing API versioning with backward compatibility using feature toggles, and enabling secure API communication using OAuth2 and JWT-based authentication; maintaining API documentation using Swagger and OpenAPI specifications; and writing automated test suites in JUnit and TestNG frameworks.
  • DE developing scalable NoSQL data models using DynamoDB; implementing and maintaining Oracle SQL Stored Procedures; enhancing Elasticsearch for new search types and optimizing code and queries to deliver relevant and fast search results; and ensuring error handling with custom exception hierarchies and strengthening system reliability, using design patterns via Java library Resilience4j.
  • DE maintaining and provisioning Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 instances with auto-scaling groups and load balancers; implementing event-driven architectures using Kafka for producing and consuming real-time events; developing Azure Service Bus queues; developing AWS SQS queues using AWS SDK for Java; and building automated workflows using Webhooks, API Gateway, and AWS Lambda.
  • DE performing DevOps Engineering by building and operating CI/CD pipelines, using Jenkins for deploying microservices across multi-region Cloud environments; deploying Docker containers; implementing Infrastructure as code (IaC) with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation; ensuring system reliability and observability by developing monitoring dashboards, and setting up alerts in AWS CloudWatch and New Relic; and monitoring logs in tools -- Splunk and Sumo Logic.

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Fidelity's Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

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Please be advised that Fidelity's business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.


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