Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth.

We are seeking an experienced Search Software Engineer to develop and optimize enterprise search capabilities supporting mission-critical applications. This role focuses on backend Java development, search platform engineering, and big data technologies to build scalable, high-performance search and analytics solutions.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Elasticsearch or Apache Solr, strong backend Java development experience, and hands-on experience working with distributed data processing frameworks in large-scale data environments.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain enterprise search solutions using Elasticsearch or Apache SolrDesign and implement search schemas, indexing strategies, and search optimization techniquesDevelop and optimize Lucene-based search queries to improve search accuracy and performanceConfigure, administer, and optimize Elasticsearch or Solr clusters, including shard design, replication, and performance tuningDevelop scalable backend services using Java to support enterprise search and data processing applicationsBuild, test, and deploy production-ready Java code following secure software development best practicesParticipate in code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and production deploymentsDevelop and maintain data processing pipelines using big data technologiesWork with distributed computing frameworks to process and analyze large-scale datasetsTroubleshoot application, search platform, and data pipeline performance issuesCollaborate with software engineers, data engineers, and system architects to design scalable search and analytics solutionsParticipate in Agile development activities including sprint planning, code reviews, and technical design sessions

Required Qualifications

Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraphBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)Minimum of 5 years of hands-on backend Java development experienceExperience developing production software that undergoes code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and production deploymentMinimum of 3 years of experience administering and developing solutions with Elasticsearch or Apache SolrExperience performing schema design and schema updatesStrong knowledge of Lucene query syntax and search optimization techniquesExperience designing and managing Elasticsearch or Solr shards and distributed search architecturesExperience tuning Elasticsearch or Solr clusters for performance, scalability, and query optimizationMinimum of 3 years of experience working in big data environmentsExperience with at least two of the following technologies:

Hadoop
Apache Spark
PySpark
HBase
Strong understanding of distributed computing, search architectures, and large-scale data processing
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

Experience developing large-scale enterprise search platformsExperience supporting distributed, high-availability search environmentsExperience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practicesExperience with cloud-based search architecturesFamiliarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and KubernetesExperience supporting secure government or Intelligence Community environments#CJ

Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top-notch Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services , and Cloud-certified practitioners. We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting. We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements.

Job ID

243c977a-967b-40bf-97e4-2e4903fe5443

Security Clearance

Top Secret

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