| Description | Duration: 6-12 months Key Responsibilities Develop and Maintain Solutions: Design develop and maintain search functionalities within the Lucidworks Fusion platform focusing on high-quality and scalable software solutions. Data Integration: Connect databases and other data sources to Fusion implementing real-time indexing of large datasets. Search Relevancy & Optimization: Tune search relevancy develop query pipelines and optimize search performance. Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work with product managers designers and business analysts to understand user needs and translate them into technical requirements. Code Quality: Conduct code reviews ensure adherence to best practices and maintain technical documentation. Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs in the search infrastructure. Deployment: Participate in the full software development lifecycle including testing and deployment often utilizing CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms like AWS. Essential Technical Skills Core Platform: Deep proficiency in Lucidworks Fusion and Apache Solr. Programming Languages: Strong experience with Java Python or Scala. Search Concepts: Solid understanding of information retrieval relevance ranking faceting and query optimization. Data Handling: Experience with data pipeline tools RESTful APIs and web services. Cloud & Containerization: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure) and containerization tools (Docker Kubernetes). Experience with Lucidworks Smart Answers App Studio or AI-powered search use cases. Preferred/Valuable Skills Knowledge of Apache Spark Kafka or other big data technologies. Familiarity with machine learning models and their integration into search platforms. Experience with vector search and knowledge management systems Job Type: Contract Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Experience: Lucidworks Fusion: 8 years (Required) Java: 5 years (Preferred) Apache Solr: 8 years (Required) Work Location: Remote |