Senior Python Developer Search Infrastructure/Applications

Overview

Hybrid
$70 - $80
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Python
Search Infrastructure/Applications
Kubernetes/Docker
Apache Solr

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Python Developer Search Infrastructure/Applications

Location: Hybrid work in Midtown New York City

Client: Major Financial Services Company

Duration: one year

About the Team:

We are a full-stack engineering team responsible for the search applications and backend infrastructure

  • Our search backend is built on Apache Solr, containerized using Kubernetes/Docker, and hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • We support over 20 queries per second across a massive corpus of 1.3 billion documents
  • We are expanding into Semantic and Dense Vector search techniques
  • Actively rolling out AI-based capabilities such as Question Answering, Chat, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) using LLMs

Your Responsibilities:

You will be entrusted to:

  • Migrate the existing search platform to our current, scalable architecture
  • Enhance our Keyword and Semantic Search capabilities
  • Embrace and implement best practices in large-scale, distributed system operations
  • Own the full lifecycle of technical solutions from development and deployment to production support
  • Collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, innovative environment
  • Show a genuine passion for Search, Distributed Systems, and Observability/Metrics
  • Take bold initiatives to push boundaries and exceed expectations

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in Java, Python, C++, or another object-oriented programming language
  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent work experience
  • Proven experience architecting scalable distributed systems following industry best practices
  • Strong mentorship and collaboration skills; ability to guide junior engineers
  • Effective communication and teamwork in a collaborative development environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A genuine passion for building next-generation legal search platforms
  • A self-starter attitude with the ability to take initiative and drive projects forward independently

Top skills:

Python

Apache Solr

Kubernetes/Docker

AWS

Best Regards,

Santy Kumar

Senior Business Manager

Avenues International Inc.

Email:

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