Senior Software Engineer - Search

We are looking for a visionary technical leader to join our growing engineering team. The mission of the Search Team is to deliver a world class Search experience driving our users' engagement in the Collibra platform. You will be working with the team to solve complex data challenges, developing innovation to amaze our customers with fast and reliable search experience returning relevant data with intuitive search queries.

You will collaborate with the cross-functional team and all dependent product teams for the success of the Search product. Your responsibility will be to support technical delivery and to create technical vision of the Search product, while working with teams spanning across different regions including Europe, US, Canada and Asia Pacific. We believe our customers are our North Star, they are at the center of everything we do, and we obsess in building products that solve customer problems and needs.

This is a hybrid position based in Brussels, Belgium.

You will be responsible for:

• Following agile process (Scrum) to make sure your deliverables are visible for the entire team and company stakeholders
• Research, develop, and implement advanced search algorithms and techniques to improve search quality, relevance, and efficiency
• Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of search systems, identifying and addressing bottlenecks and areas for improvement
• Tackle complex technical challenges related to search functionality, data retrieval, and relevance ranking, working closely with the team to find creative and effective solutions
• Oversee the Elasticsearch clusters through a managed service, which includes provisioning, scaling, and fine-tuning Elasticsearch instances

You Have:

• Professional experience in building large and scalable Java applications based on Spring or Spring Boot in agile environment
• Experience in leading the technology and driving software development focusing on Search capability, working knowledge of ElasticSearch is a must
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical complexities. Ability to communicate effectively in English - we’re a global team and English is the most spoken language
• Work experience in building products intended for real-time on-demand environments e.g. SaaS, Internet/Digital, or Cloud Products
• Experience with Relational Database Management Systems (preferably PostgresQL)  
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent related working experience is required
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

You Are:

• Interested in technology and the capability to adapt to new technologies and drive technical vision of the complex software solutions
• Agile-minded, optimistic, passionate, and pragmatic about delivering valuable software to customers
• Someone who puts quality first and has a passion for good design and clean code
• Able to work productively with a geographically distributed remote team and able to mentor and advise other engineers you work with on the scrum team
• An Open, Direct and Kind team player energized to drive and navigate change 

Measuring Success:

• Within your first month, you will get familiar with the environment we use, the way we implement software as an organization, simple business use cases and submit code to production.
• Within your third month, you will implement new user stories with quality and care, and understand what value they will bring to our customers.  
• Within your sixth month, you will be a productive member of theSearch team, reliably delivering quality code, participating in testing and on your way to set up technical vision for the Search capability in Collibra.

Benefits at Collibra

Collibra recognizes and values that everyone has different needs, interests, and life goals. We built our {Be}well benefits program with flexibility in mind to support you and your loved ones through a diverse range of circumstances and life events. These flexible offerings sit on a foundation of competitive compensation, health coverage, and time off.

Professional Development

Collibrians are ambitious and inventive, and we want to develop our skills individually and as a team. You’ll have access to development opportunities, as well as other rewards and recognition programs to help grow your career.

Health Coverage

We strive to remain locally competitive and globally equitable. This means comprehensive offerings including medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits for you and your family.

Paid Time Off and Flexibility

We offer global leave policies for a variety of personal and family circumstances, company-wide wellness days off throughout the year, meeting-free Wednesdays, and a flexible culture to help balance your work and your life.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We create inclusion and belonging through how we onboard, meet, connect, engage, and communicate. Learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Collibra.

Learn more about Collibra’s benefits.

At Collibra, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer – which ties directly to our core value, “open, direct, and kind.” We realize the key to creating a company with a world-class culture and employee experience comes from who we hire and creating a workplace that celebrates everyone. If you have a need that requires accommodation, let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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