About this role
Senior Java Software Engineer - Search Team
remote type Hybrid locations Amman, JOR time type Full time posted on Posted Today job requisition id R2600926
Job Description: We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large. About the Role:Wiley is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our innovative Search Team. In this role, you will help design, build, and maintain the backend search systems that power millions of user interactions globally.You will work on scalable, high-performance search solutions built on Apache Solr, collaborating on services and infrastructure across a modern backend technology stack that includes Java, Docker, Kafka, and Solr. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex challenges related to search relevance, performance, scalability, and reliability within large-scale distributed systems.As a senior member of the team, you will take ownership of technical solutions from design through delivery, contribute to architectural decisions, mentor peers through collaboration and code reviews, and help drive engineering best practices.As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:Design, develop, and maintain core search platform components and backend systems.Build and enhance scalable services and features that improve search performance, relevance, and reliability.Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development, testing, and production environments.Participate in architectural discussions, technical design reviews, and code reviews.Improve software quality through automated testing, refactoring, and proactive management of technical debt.Take ownership of features and systems throughout their lifecycle, from design and implementation to deployment and ongoing support.Work independently while demonstrating a proactive, self-driven approach to identifying and implementing improvements.Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and colleagues across multiple regions and time zones.Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering practices, platform capabilities, and team effectiveness. What We Look ForRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.5+ years of professional software development experience.Professional experience developing applications using Java, with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles, data structures, software design patterns, and engineering best practices.Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and backend serv