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Search Engineer / Data Engineer (Solr / Elasticsearch) with English

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Carolina March
  • English
  • Spanish

We are seeking a Search Engineer / Data Engineer (Solr / Elasticsearch) on behalf of a leading e-commerce and digital technology company. The organization relies on a proprietary search engine to ensure millions of customers discover the right products in real time—and they need a skilled technical professional to join their Search Engine Core team and elevate catalog relevance.

In this role, you will act as the technical and strategic linchpin of the search ecosystem. You will oversee all relevance configurations and parameter settings—including boosts, field schemas, filters, and Lucene function queries—inside an Apache Solr-based search engine. You will design and maintain data processing rules during ETL to optimize product indexing, mappings, and filter creation, while tracking key relevance metrics such as precision, recall, and nDCG. Additionally, you will partner closely with Product Owners, Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and international Search Managers across multiple countries, translating business requirements and active campaigns into code-level configurations through scripting, Python, or Java/Kotlin in an environment leveraging modern DevOps, Kubernetes, and AI coding assistants.

If you are looking for an opportunity to bridge technical engineering with business impact, collaborate within an international cross-functional team, and solve complex information retrieval challenges at scale, this is the role for you.

  • Full Professional Level of English
Barcelona
  • Optimize E-commerce Discovery: Take ownership of relevance parameters and configurations within our proprietary Apache Solr search engine. You will engineer robust ETL data processing rules (such as advanced filter creation) to ensure a flawless and highly accurate user experience.

  • Bridge Business & Code: Act as the strategic technical liaison for international Product Owners, Data Analysts, and Search Managers. You will seamlessly translate dynamic business needs and global campaign goals directly into high-performing search configurations at the code level.

  • Shape the Architecture: Collaborate tightly with a cross-functional powerhouse of Data Scientists, Backend Engineers, and Product Managers. Your voice will be key in discovery meetings and architectural decisions to continuously evolve our relevance models, mappings, and product filters.

  • Empower Global Teams: Champion knowledge sharing across borders. You will craft clear, feature-related technical documentation and actively transfer this expertise to operational units across multiple countries.

  • Search & Data Passion: You have a solid grasp of (or a fierce drive to master) search algorithms, data ETL workflows (structured indexes, field types), and core relevance metrics like precision, recall, and nDCG. You are eager to dive deep into the inner workings of Apache Solr.

  • Technical Agility: You possess a sharp analytical mind, capable of untangling complex subjects and grasping new technical challenges quickly. A solid understanding of Python and/or Java/Kotlin is highly valued.

  • The "Stand-Out" Skills (Highly regarded, but optional): Previous hands-on experience with Apache Solr or Elasticsearch (handling complex queries, boosts, field schemas, and Lucene functions) is a massive plus. Background in e-commerce search solutions, DevOps, or Kubernetes (K8s) will put you at the top of the list.

  • Communication & Innovation: You are a proactive communicator who thrives in cross-functional, international environments. You bring a collaborative team spirit, an innovative mindset, and perhaps even some early experience leveraging AI Coding Assistants to boost your workflows.

  • Educational Background: A degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field is a great addition, but your practical problem-solving skills and technical curiosity matter most to us.

  • Permanent contract
  • Flexible Hybrid Working Modality (1 day per week at office)
  • Centric and modern offices in Barcelona
  • 23 days holidays
  • Birthday off
  • 10% discount on all the company’s products
  • Languages Courses
  • Specific training
  • Medical insurance
  • Multicultural work environment
  • Career Growth Opportunities
  • Step 1: Interview with a member of our team
  • Step 2: Interview with the hiring manager
  • Step 3: Technical Challenge or Tech Interview
  • Step 4: Interview with Director

At Babel Profiles, we believe in talent beyond labels. This opportunity is open to all qualified candidates, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of gender, gender identity, background, or origin.

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