Search Software Engineer

Dodge Construction Network (Dodge) is looking for a seasoned, hands-on .NET developer with strong systems design and architecture experience to join our search engineering team. This role will work on the backend services and search APIs powering our critical applications, and will be trained on our search platform technologies.This is a full-time position and reports directly to the VP, Data Architecture.Preferred LocationQualified candidates should be based in or near Kochi and able to work from our Kochi office as part of a hybrid schedule.Essential FunctionsBackend & API Engineering (.NET) Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable RESTful APIs using .NET Core (C#) to support both internal systems and client-facing applicationsArchitect and implement authentication, authorization, and entitlements/access control systems to protect API endpoints and user dataContribute to system design discussions, producing scalable, fault-tolerant architectures for distributed systems and applying event-driven patterns where appropriateCollaborate with data engineering teams to design and optimize data ingestion and enrichment pipelines that feed search indexesIncorporate AI coding tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, etc.) into daily workflows; review and validate AI-generated code before mergingEnsure code quality through unit, integration, and performance testing; participate in code reviews and uphold engineering standardsSearch Platform Engineering Contribute to our scalable search infrastructure built on Apache Solr and/or OpenSearch, including schema design, indexing pipelines, and query parsingApply or develop knowledge of search relevance concepts: tokenization, stemming, custom analyzers, boosting rules, and query-time vs. index-time tuningSupport search cluster operations, replication, and high-availability in production environmentsHelp diagnose and resolve search performance issues, including slow queries, indexing bottlenecks, and relevance degradationCloud & Infrastructure Build and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, Cognito, etc.)Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK) to support reliable, repeatable deploymentsEducation RequirementBachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and work experience.Required Experience, Knowledge And Skills5-10+ years of professional software development experienceStrong proficiency in .NET Core (C#), including asynchronous patterns and dependency-injection frameworksProven experience designing and developing secure, scalable RESTful APIs for internal and client-facing systemsExperience with authentication, entitlements, and access control systemsSolid experience with AWS services and strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databasesStrong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and DevOps/CI/CD pipelinesMust have worked with AI-assisted development tools (Claude, Copilot, Codex, etc.)Preferred Experience, Knowledge And SkillsFamiliarity with Apache Solr, OpenSearch, or Elasticsearch (schema design, indexing, query parsing, clustering)Understanding of search relevance concepts: tokenization, stemming, analyzers, and boosting strategiesExperience with infrastructure-as-code tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK) and containerization (Docker, ECS, EKS)Knowledge of event-driven architectures (SNS, SQS, EventBridge) and observability tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Splunk)Knowledge of search in construction or AEC industry datasetsAbout Dodge Construction NetworkDodge Construction Network exists to deliver the comprehensive data and connections the construction industry needs to build thriving communities. Our legacy is deeply rooted in empowering our customers with transformative insights, igniting their journey towards unparalleled business expansion and success. We serve decision-makers who seek reliable growth and who value relationships built on trust and quality. By combining our proprietary data with cutting-edge software, we deliver to our customers the essential intelligence needed to excel within their respective landscapes. We propel the construction industry forward by transforming data into tangible guidance, driving unparalleled advancement.Dodge is the catalyst for modern construction.