Key Responsibilities:
• Design and implement scalable search solutions using Apache Solr.
• Develop and maintain Solr schemas, configurations, and custom analyzers.
• Optimize search performance and relevance through tuning and query rewriting.
• Integrate Solr with other systems and APIs (e.g., RESTful services).
• Monitor and troubleshoot Solr clusters and indexing pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data engineers, backend developers, and product managers.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Maintain documentation for search architecture and configurations.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with Apache Solr and search technologies (Lucene, Elasticsearch).
• Proficiency in Java and experience with JVM tuning.
• Strong understanding of indexing strategies, tokenization, and relevance tuning.
• Experience with microservices architecture and REST APIs.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Maven, and Git.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with Python or scripting for automation.
• Exposure to e-commerce or high-volume data environments.
• Understanding of Linux system administration and performance tuning.
ABOUT Ztek:
Website: www.ztekinc.com
Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Ztek’s diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company's veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients' needs in various areas.
Disclaimer:
Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hrd@ztekinc.com Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Ztek encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.