Perficient · 3 weeks ago
Search Developer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelPerficient is a leading global digital consultancy, and they are seeking a Senior Search Developer to join their team. In this role, you will lead the technical planning and requirements gathering, design and optimize enterprise search experiences for clients, and collaborate directly with clients to deliver effective solutions.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyInternetMarketing
Hiring Manager
Priya Seenivasan
Responsibilities
Implement and configure search platforms (indexing, relevancy tuning, query pipelines, connectors, analytics, ranking signals)
Build and debug services for ingestion, enrichment, ETL, and search orchestration (APIs, microservices)
Design and deploy search solutions in a cloud-native environment
Implement search interfaces when needed using tools provided
Integrate with data sources and applications (databases, CMS/DXP, CRM, knowledge bases)
Own troubleshooting across the stack—data pipelines, query performance, relevancy, scalability, and SLAs
Collaborate directly with clients: discovery, solution design, demos, documentation, and training
Learn something new every day
Qualification
Required
Experience with any search platform is welcome; the following are preferred: Coveo, Lucidworks, OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, Algolia, Squirro, Bloomreach, or equivalent
Search platform implementation in production (any of the above)
Programming: Java and/or .NET (C#) with strong debugging and profiling experience
ETL/Data pipelines: building and operating ingestion/enrichment jobs; experience in cloud ETL is a plus
Cloud: deploying applications/services on AWS/Azure/GCP (networking, security, scaling)
Databases: SQL and/or NoSQL (schema design, indexing strategies, performance tuning)
Source control: Git and GitHub (branching, PRs, code reviews)
Excellent client communication—able to translate business needs into technical solutions
Structured problem-solving; comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration
Documentation, knowledge transfer, and demo readiness
Preferred
CI/CD with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or equivalent
Relevancy tuning: query rewriting, synonyms, boosters, facets, behavioral signals, A/B testing
Experience integrating with CMS/DXP (e.g., Adobe, Salesforce, ServiceNow) or custom connectors
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed task execution
Familiarity with AI-enhanced platforms is a plus
A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations, including ethical considerations, is expected
Experience using AI dev tools: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Replit, Windsurf, Google Antigravity, Cline, or equivalent
Public GitHub portfolio showcasing relevant projects
Docker (build, multi-stage images) and Kubernetes (deployment, Helm, observability)
Prior consulting experience (client discovery, solution architecture, stakeholder management)
BS in Computer Science or related field preferred. Equivalent practical experience accepted
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Generous work/life opportunities
Paid time off plus holidays
Rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities
Company
Perficient
Perficient is an IT consulting firm that helps companies adapt their systems to third party software products that use internet.
Founded in 1998
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65.3M2024-05-05Acquired
2024-01-17Post Ipo Equity· $4.44M
2022-10-17Post Ipo Equity· $5.18M
Leadership Team
Ed Hofffman
Senior Vice President, North America Business Operations
Hari Madamalla
Vice President
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