Search Platform Engineer
Pubblicato il 16-08-2026 - Würth Phoenix Group in Roma
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.
Responsibilities:
- Managing the architecture of Würth’s search platform on AWS and defining its evolution strategy;
- Setting standards for performance, reliability, observability, and Service Level Agreements;
- Designing and optimizing indexing and data pipelines using Databricks, including schema and mapping development and query strategies;
- Hands-on development of complex functionalities, prototypes, and core architectural components;
- Ensuring scalability, monitoring, and cost optimization of Elastic or OpenSearch clusters, while maintaining technical consistency across international domains and applications.
Required qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent training, with solid professional experience;
- In-depth knowledge of backend architectures and distributed systems;
- Experience with Elastic or OpenSearch, particularly in schema design, querying, scaling, and operations;
- Strong proficiency with AWS services and in designing robust data pipelines, preferably using Spark or Databricks;
- Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively with international and cross-functional teams.
Nice to have:
- Certifications in cloud, Big Data, or distributed architectures;
- Experience in international environments or with large-scale platforms.
We offer:
- Collaboration with a highly skilled and motivated team;
- The opportunity to work on international projects within the Würth Group;
- Technology partnerships with Atlassian, Elastic, RedHat, Icinga, Influx;
- Flexible working hours and hybrid work options with up to 3 homeoffice days per week;
- Competitive com