HarmonyTech Inc. looking for a Lucidworks Fusion Engineer to lead the design and optimization of enterprise search solutions. This role requires strong expertise in Lucidworks Fusion, Apache Solr, and relevance tuning to build scalable and high-performing search platforms. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and optimize search solutions using Lucidworks Fusion to deliver high-performance, scalable, and intelligent search experiences.
Position is based in the National Capital Region (Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia) and requires U.S. citizenship.
Key Responsibilities:-- Design, develop, and maintain search solutions using Lucidworks Fusion and Apache Solr.
- Configure and optimize pipelines, signals, and query processing for relevance tuning.
- Implement data ingestion workflows from multiple structured and unstructured data sources.
- Develop and manage Fusion apps, collections, and indexing strategies.
- Perform relevance tuning using signals, synonyms, and machine learning models.
- Integrate Fusion with enterprise systems (CMS, eCommerce platforms, APIs, databases).
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to search and indexing.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and best practices for search architecture.
Required Skills & Qualifications:-- Strong hands-on experience with Lucidworks Fusion.
- Expertise in Apache Solr, indexing, and query optimization.
- Experience with Java, Python, or similar programming languages.
- Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, and data integration techniques.
- Experience with relevance tuning, boosting, ranking, and signals.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Strong understanding of search architecture and distributed systems.
Preferred Qualifications:-- Experience with machine learning in search/recommendation systems.
- Knowledge of Kafka, Spark, or streaming technologies.
- Experience in eCommerce or large-scale content platforms.
Soft Skills:-- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Good communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to Have:-- Lucidworks Fusion certification.
Education:-- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Master's degree preferred but not required.
BenefitsHarmonyTech offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability Coverage
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Accrued Paid Time Off
- View our full benefits package
If you are interested and feel that you would excel in the position, we invite you to apply. During this phase of our recruiting effort, we will not be able to accept telephone calls. Only those candidates meeting the requirements will be contacted. No recruiters, please.
