Software Engineer

Job Description The Senior Software Engineer (Search) will be dedicated to the creation of next-generation search relevance techniques and strategies for Nexis Solutions a division of LexisNexis, dramatically improving how our users search and find the answers to their research questions. We are looking for someone who can bring their own perspective on how to solve a variety of internal and external opportunities. We expect this person to be versatile, display leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic to tackle new problems as we continue to push technology forward. Day to Day u2022u2003Act as a trusted technical leader and u201cgo tou201d expert for search engineering and complex coding challenges u2022u2003Design, build, and optimize scalable search solutions, including schema design, indexing strategies, and query optimization u2022u2003Develop and maintain high performance Java based APIs that integrate with Solr and other backend systems u2022u2003Lead search relevance improvements by tuning scoring algorithms, managing synonyms, and customizing analyzers u2022u2003Monitor and enhance system performance using caching, sharding, and replication strategies u2022u2003Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and operational reliability of search infrastructure u2022u2003Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural and technical decision making u2022u2003Partner closely with product managers, UX designers, and stakeholders to translate business and user needs into technical solutions u2022u2003Stay current with emerging search technologies, Java best practices, and industry trends We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: Skills and Requirements u2022u2003Strong experience developing and maintaining search driven applications using Solr and/or Elasticsearch, including relevance tuning, indexing, and query parsing u2022u2003Expertise in Java (or Scala) and building enterprise grade, high performance systems u2022u2003Proven experience designing and deploying RESTful web services (REST, JSON, SOAP, XML RPC) u2022u2003Hands on experience scaling and operating search clusters to meet performance, traffic, and reliability requirements u2022u2003Knowledge of message queues and event driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, SQS) u2022u2003Experience building and managing AWS based cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway) u2022u2003Strong understanding of performance optimization, availability, and fault tolerant system design u2022u2003Commitment to test driven development, including automated testing (Java, Cucumber) u2022u2003Ability to lead technical discussions, mentor others, and collaborate across teams to solve complex business problems u2022u2003Experience with DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices u2022u2003Familiarity with security best practices for APIs and cloud based systems u2022u2003Experience working on large scale, distributed search platforms in enterprise environments u2022u2003Background in search relevance science, information retrieval, or data driven ranking strategies u2022u2003Exposure to modern CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code tools u2022u2003Experience working directly with end users or customers to refine and evolve technical solutions

Created: 2026-04-04