Sr. Search Engineer

At Spoonflower (part of the Shutterfly family of brands) our mission is to inspire individuals to make, buy and sell unique products built around color and pattern. Our e-commerce website makes it possible for individuals to create, sell, and shop for unique fabrics, wallpaper, and home décor. Spoonflower’s global marketplace connects our customers to more than 1 million designs by independent artists from around the world.

• Develop, maintain, and optimize search algorithms and systems to improve search relevance and performance.
• Implement new search features and functionalities to enhance the user experience.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other developers to define and implement innovative search solutions.
• Analyze and understand user search behavior to continuously improve search results.
• Optimize system performance and improve service stability.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance and leadership.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other engineers.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing search systems.
• Write and maintain technical documentation.

• 5+ years of specific search engineering experience in large-scale search technologies such as OpenSearch, Solr, and Elasticsearch.
• 8+ years of software development experience utilizing modern languages and frameworks, including Node.js.
• Strong understanding of search algorithms and information retrieval techniques.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS.
• Proficiency in TypeScript.
• Experience with data analysis and user behavior analytics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly and accurately estimate the cost and effort needed to deliver a feature.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques applied to search relevance and ranking.

• Experience with e-commerce search systems.
• Familiarity with headless commerce technologies.
• Experience with event-driven architecture and technologies like Kafka, Kinesis, or SQS.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce is important to Shutterfly not only because it directly reflects our value of Embracing our Differences, but also because it’s the right thing to do for our business and for our people. We welcome all applicants and evaluate them based on their qualifications, without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or other characteristic covered by law. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our Career Site.

This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis until filled.

The compensation package for this role is based on multiple factors, such as job level, responsibilities, location, and candidate experience. The base pay ranges included below are specific to the locations listed and may not be applicable to other locations.

California : [$122,550 - 174,000]

Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island: [$122,550 159,250]

Colorado and Washington: [$122,550 - 147,500]

Nevada: [$115,250 - 159,250]

This position may be eligible for a bonus incentive, health benefits, a 401K program, and other employee perks. More details about our company benefits can be found at https://shutterflyinc.com/benefits/.

This opportunity can be remote, but candidates must reside in a state in which Shutterfly is registered to do business. This includes all US states except District of Columbia, North Dakota, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wyoming.