Contract: Senior Backend Engineer, Search and Recommendations

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Requirements:

• Strong industry experience with large scale production-grade systems.
• Indexing experience with Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, or Apache Solr.
• Strong Java programming skills, delivering robust, high-quality code.
• Solid understanding of API design principles and CI/CD.
• Exposure to machine learning concepts and workflows.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt to fast-paced, distributed teams.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, build, maintain, and improve search systems and AI/ML services.
• Collaborate with teams to design and implement APIs that meet business needs.
• Conduct code reviews to improve API performance.
• Create comprehensive documentation for services to ensure knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated on software development and AI trends to evaluate project impacts.
• Manage time effectively to achieve project deliverables.
• Communicate and collaborate in English, participate in project meetings, and provide updates.
• Participate in on-call schedules to resolve critical issues.