Search Lead Engineer

About MasterControl

MasterControl Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based quality and compliance software for life sciences and other regulated industries. Our mission is the same as that of our customers to bring life-changing products to more people sooner. The MasterControl Platform helps organizations digitize, automate and connect quality and compliance processes across the regulated product development life cycle. Over 1,000 companies worldwide rely on MasterControl solutions to achieve new levels of operational excellence across product development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, quality management, supply chain, manufacturing and postmarket surveillance. For more information, visit www.mastercontrol.com.  

Summary  

We are seeking a Search Lead Engineer with 12+ years of experience developing large-scale, complex applications with an emphasis on enterprise search. In this lead role, you will be responsible for leading  and developing the technical implementation in coordination with Product Managers, Principal Engineers, and the Dev Team to build out our search capabilities in the platform supporting multiple applications. Search would include non-relational, relational, semantic, & natural language search capabilities to allow our users to search for relevant key items that derive value for them.  

Responsibilities  

Build the initial scalable search capability and be a technical mentor/example to your team and peers.  

Engage with your team, provide code reviews, encourage best practices, and consistently raise others up  

Design, implement, and operate high-quality backend services and solutions  

Resolve product issues in conjunction with technical support  

Be customer-focused with a high emphasis on quality in execution  

Requirements  

10+ years developing with object-oriented languages and frameworks, preferably in Java

5+ years in a lead or senior staff engineer role focused on search technology combining non-relational and relational search in a unified application experience. eg Elastic or similar, relational (Postgres, or other SQL Databases) 

Several years of experience developing enterprise search applications in a cloud environment  (AWS, GCP or similar) and building search for scale as part of a platform 

Hands-on experience with keyword-based and vector-based search platforms 

Strong knowledge of search metrics and search ranking systems  

Strong knowledge of REST APIs, micro-services, and data structures  

Strong critical thinking, problem-solving with engineering rigor  

Strong experience with event-driven design  

Strong sense of responsibility and drive to create exceptional applications  

Experience mentoring and coaching junior engineers  

Strong written and communication skills and experience working cross-functionally is key for this role 

Positive attitude with a penchant for collaboration and respect  

Experience in GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Kafka  

• Competitive compensation
• 100% medical premium coverage (yes, you read that right!)
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Generous PTO packages that increase with tenure
• Schedule flexibility
• Fitness clubs (you get paid to have fun and be active!)
• Company parties and employee recognition programs
• Wellness programs (free Fitbit, gym membership and athletic shoe reimbursements, etc.)
• Onsite physician and massage therapist
• Innovation center and gaming rooms at the office
• Dental/vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance policy
• Much, much more!

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000-$200,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

MasterControl is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact MCTalent@MasterControl.com or call (801) 942-4000 and ask to speak with a member of Human Resources.
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