Synechron
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Platform Engineer specializing in Apache Solr and Lucidworks Fusion to design, deploy, optimize, and maintain our enterprise search infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in distributed search engines, content ingestion, and custom search application development, enabling our organization to deliver scalable, high-performance search and data discovery solutions. Responsibilities
Solr & Lucidworks Fusion Administration & Management Deploy, configure, and manage Solr clusters, ensuring high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance. Install, configure, and administer Lucidworks Fusion instances across development, staging, and production environments. Manage core collections, shards, replicas, data ingestion pipelines, and indexing strategies. Tune Solr and Fusion components for optimal search relevance, latency, and throughput. Monitor and troubleshoot clustered search environments, resolving performance bottlenecks and cluster failures. Implement data security, role-based access controls, encryption, and audit logging within Solr and Fusion. Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. At least 5+ years of experience working with Apache Solr, with hands-on experience deploying and managing large-scale Solr clusters. Proven experience administering Lucidworks Fusion platform in enterprise environments. Strong understanding of search engine architectures, relevancy tuning, and data indexing concepts. Experience with data ingestion pipelines, connectors, and ETL processes. Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Groovy. Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes). Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and managed search services is a plus. Preferred skills
Understanding of DevOps practices and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. We offer
A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad. 10 days of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days). A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability. Flexible hybrid policy. RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%. A higher education certification policy. On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses. Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups. Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms. A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture. Diversity & Inclusion
SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative “Same Difference” is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Business Development Industries
Financial Services, Banking, and Investment Banking
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We are seeking an experienced Platform Engineer specializing in Apache Solr and Lucidworks Fusion to design, deploy, optimize, and maintain our enterprise search infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in distributed search engines, content ingestion, and custom search application development, enabling our organization to deliver scalable, high-performance search and data discovery solutions. Responsibilities
Solr & Lucidworks Fusion Administration & Management Deploy, configure, and manage Solr clusters, ensuring high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance. Install, configure, and administer Lucidworks Fusion instances across development, staging, and production environments. Manage core collections, shards, replicas, data ingestion pipelines, and indexing strategies. Tune Solr and Fusion components for optimal search relevance, latency, and throughput. Monitor and troubleshoot clustered search environments, resolving performance bottlenecks and cluster failures. Implement data security, role-based access controls, encryption, and audit logging within Solr and Fusion. Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. At least 5+ years of experience working with Apache Solr, with hands-on experience deploying and managing large-scale Solr clusters. Proven experience administering Lucidworks Fusion platform in enterprise environments. Strong understanding of search engine architectures, relevancy tuning, and data indexing concepts. Experience with data ingestion pipelines, connectors, and ETL processes. Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Groovy. Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes). Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and managed search services is a plus. Preferred skills
Understanding of DevOps practices and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. We offer
A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad. 10 days of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days). A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability. Flexible hybrid policy. RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%. A higher education certification policy. On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses. Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups. Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms. A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture. Diversity & Inclusion
SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative “Same Difference” is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Business Development Industries
Financial Services, Banking, and Investment Banking
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