Senior Staff Software Engineer

Bloomreach

. Own and evolve core Search architecture spanning indexing, retrieval, ranking, and query-time execution .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in backend and distributed systems, with a strong focus on building large-scale Search and Information Retrieval systems. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and communicate complex technical concepts effectively.

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Backend And Distributed Systems ExpertiseLarge-Scale Search System DevelopmentJava And/or Python Coding SkillsCloud Environments Experience (AWS/GCP)Search Relevance And Ranking Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Search ArchitectureInformation Retrieval SystemsDistributed Systems DesignLow-Latency SystemsSearch RelevanceRanking SystemsQuery UnderstandingTechnical Strategy DevelopmentCode ReviewDesign Review

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationMentoringInfluencing Without Authority

Tools & Technologies

Apache SolrLuceneElasticsearchAWSGCPSparkKafkaHadoop

Industry Keywords

Search SystemsLatency SLAsScalabilitySemantic RetrievalA/B Experimentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSCloudDistributed SystemsElasticSearchGoogle Cloud PlatformHadoopJavaKafkaPythonSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and evolve core Search architecture spanning indexing, retrieval, ranking, and query-time execution
Lead the design and execution of large, cross-cutting search initiatives across multiple teams and services
Drive technical strategy for search relevance and ranking systems, balancing precision, recall, latency, and cost
Partner with Applied Science and ML teams to productionize ranking models and semantic retrieval techniques
Ensure search systems meet strict latency, availability, and scalability SLAs under real-world traffic
Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching
Influence roadmap and prioritization by articulating technical tradeoffs and long-term platform implications
Serve as a technical escalation point for complex production and architecture decisions
Shape the architecture and long-term evolution of Bloomreach’s Search platform while remaining hands-on

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12+ years of professional software engineering experience
Deep expertise in backend and distributed systems
Strong hands-on experience building large-scale Search or Information Retrieval systems
Deep expertise in search relevance, ranking, and query/catalog understanding
Proven experience designing and operating distributed, low-latency systems at scale
Strong coding skills in Java and/or Python
Experience in cloud environments, specifically AWS or GCP, and modern deployment platforms
Ability to lead technical initiatives across teams and influence without direct authority
Clear, effective communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts and tradeoffs
Nice-to-have: hands-on experience with Apache Solr, Lucene, or Elasticsearch
Nice-to-have: experience with vector search, embeddings, or semantic retrieval
Nice-to-have: familiarity with search evaluation, offline metrics, and A/B experimentation
Nice-to-have: experience with big data or streaming systems such as Spark, Kafka, or Hadoop
Nice-to-have: prior experience building enterprise-scale, customer-facing platforms

Benefits

Comp & perks

A great deal of freedom and trust; no clocking in and out, corporate rules, or long approval processes
Flexible working hours
Virtual-first work model with Bloomreach Hubs across three continents
Company events
5 paid days off to volunteer
People Development Program with personal development workshops
Communication coach support
Leader Development Program with feedback, coaching, and follow-up check-ins
$1,500 annual professional education budget for books, courses, certifications, and other education products
Employee Assistance Program with counselors
Calm sleep and meditation app subscription
One additional DisConnect day off each quarter
Sports, yoga, and meditation opportunities
Extended parental leave up to 26 calendar weeks for Primary Caregivers
Restricted Stock Units or Stock Options, depending on role, seniority, and location
Company performance bonus
Employee referral bonus of up to $3,000
Work anniversary rewards and celebrations