Principal Engineer - AWS - OpenSearch/BedRock

arch and Generative Search systems. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on solving challenging problems and building intelligent, scalable systems using AWS OpenSearch, Bedrock, and optionally Azure AI Search.

Responsibilities

• Tackle the most complex technical challenges from system design to production deployment, with a strong focus on search relevancy and generative AI

• Develop robust and scalable solutions for both traditional Search Result and Generative Result use cases

• Architect and implement systems leveraging Vector Search, Generative Search, and LLM-powered pipelines

• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions used company-wide, integrating with multiple applications and services

• Establish architectural standards and solve key architectural challenges across the codebase

• Participate in and lead code reviews, create detailed technical documentation, and resolve high-risk bugs

• Drive large-scale initiatives in collaboration with other engineering teams and product stakeholders

• Mentor and support junior engineers through technical guidance and hands-on collaboration

• Provide on-call support on a rotating schedule to ensure 24/7 application uptime

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field

• 6+ years of experience developing scalable, distributed systems as a full-stack engineer

• Proven track record building and maintaining applications in a microservices architecture

• Strong programming experience with ReactJS, NodeJS, TypeScript, and JavaScript

• Deep understanding of building and consuming RESTful APIs

• Strong experience in AWS services, especially OpenSearch or Bedrock. Familiarity with Azure AI Search is a plus

• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, as well as cloud-native application design

• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), and Agile methodologies like SCRUM

• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority

• Strong technical writing skills for authoring specifications, designs, and architectural documentation

• Highly self-motivated with strong problem-solving and team collaboration abilities

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