About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:24.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><p>To strengthen our AI, Data & Automation team, we are looking for a highly skilled Search Platform Engineer with proven experience in designing backend architectures and distributed systems, and solid knowledge of Elastic or OpenSearch technologies and AWS services. This role will play a key part in developing Würth’s international search platform.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:24.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Responosibilities</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Managing the architecture of Würth’s search platform on AWS and defining its evolution strategy;</li> <li>Setting standards for performance, reliability, observability, and Service Level Agreements;</li> <li>Designing and optimizing indexing and data pipelines using Databricks, including schema and mapping development and query strategies;</li> <li>Hands-on development of complex functionalities, prototypes, and core architectural components;</li> <li>Ensuring scalability, monitoring, and cost optimization of Elastic or OpenSearch clusters, while maintaining technical consistency across international domains and applications.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:24.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Requirements</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Degree in Computer Science or equivalent training, with solid professional experience;</li> <li>In-depth knowledge of backend architectures and distributed systems;</li> <li>Experience with Elastic or OpenSearch, particularly in schema design, querying, scaling, and operations;</li> <li>Strong proficiency with AWS services and in designing robust data pipelines, preferably using Spark or Databricks;</li> <li>Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively with international and cross-functional teams.</li> </ul> <p>Nice to have:</p> <ul> <li>Certifications in cloud, Big Data, or distributed architectures;</li> <li>Excellent German language skills;</li> <li>Experience in international environments or with large-scale platforms.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:24.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">We offer</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Collaboration with a highly skilled and motivated team;</li> <li>The opportunity to work on international projects within the Würth Group;</li> <li>Technology partnerships with Atlassian, Elastic, RedHat, Icinga, Influx;</li> <li>Flexible working hours and hybrid work options with up to 3 homeoffice days per week;</li> <li>Competitive compensation package including a variable component;</li> <li>Company performance bonus convertible into a wide range of Welfare goods and services;</li> <li>Continuous corporate training and the opportunity to obtain company-funded certifications;</li> <li>Accident and supplementary health insurance;</li> <li>A young and dynamic work environment that regularly promotes events for all employees, such as sports activities, informal dinners, cultural visits, and more.</li> </ul></div></div></div>