Senior Search Engineer

Job Description

Are you an expert in search technologies with a strong track record of working with Lucene-based engines such as Elasticsearch, Solr, or OpenSearch? Do you want to play a central role in optimising and expanding the search capabilities of JYSK’s global webshop and digital platforms? If so, this could be your next opportunity.

We are looking for a Senior Search Engineer to join our team of highly skilled developers at JYSK Head Office. In this role, you will be an expert in improving and refining our existing search setup or exploring alternatives based on your expertise and analysis of its performance. You will work closely with developers and colleagues from different departments in our agile team setup to help deliver value in a fast and incremental way.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
You will become part of a strong and supportive team where knowledge sharing and professional growth are central. At JYSK Head Office, you will work in a collaborative environment that encourages you to contribute your expertise and ideas.

Furthermore, we offer you:

• A relaxed and open-minded atmosphere where teamwork is key
• Opportunities to influence and shape complex technical solutions
• A corporate culture where ideas quickly turn into action
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• A workplace in an international company that values growth, expansion, and continuous development
• A healthy work environment with focus on work/life balance
   

WHAT YOUR NEXT JOB WILL BE ABOUT
In this role, you will take responsibility for the evolution and optimisation of JYSK’s search systems, ensuring they meet business needs effectively.

Your tasks and responsibilities in the job includes:

• Managing and improving our existing search infrastructure, analysing its performance and identifying areas for improvement together with other Search Engineers
• Collaborating with a team of experienced developers to integrate and optimise search capabilities within our applications
• Designing and developing scalable search solutions tailored to our specific business requirements
• Enhancing search performance through query optimisation, index management, and relevance ranking
• Developing tools in NodeJS to support editors in improving search outcomes
• Keeping up to date with advancements in search technology and recommending innovative ideas to enhance search functionality
• Providing technical guidance and sharing best practices on search with development teams and stakeholders
• Working with cross-functional teams to understand search requirements and implement efficient search strategies

You can read more about our department here.

WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING
We are looking for a new colleague who:

• Brings broad knowledge and experience with software development
• Has solid experience as a Senior Search Engineer or in a similar role, with expertise in Elasticsearch, Solr, or OpenSeach
• Demonstrates strong skills in optimising and maintaining large-scale search infrastructures, ideally with Elasticsearch
• Has experience working with large datasets and data-intensive applications
• Possesses a deep understanding of search algorithms, indexing, relevance ranking, and semantic search
• Shows strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Works collaboratively, communicates clearly, and explains technical concepts effectively
   

Additional Information

IS THIS YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY? Apply today!
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Team Leader, Kamyar Karoubian at +45 2031 3545.

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ABOUT US
We believe our employees are key to our success. That is why we strive to offer development and possibilities of growing and finding new challenges within JYSK. Since our founder, Lars Larsen, opened his first store in Denmark in 1979, JYSK has expanded our global presence with stores and web shops in countries around the world.

Our three fundamental JYSK Values – Tradesman, Colleague and Corporate Spirit – express the behaviour and attitude that we can expect from each other. We trust each other, and we believe in Empowerment and freedom with responsibility. We also take pride in rewarding engagement and a great effort among our employees. With the right attitude, opportunities abound in JYSK.

JYSK wants to include everyone, no matter the age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and experience. Together, we secure our inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Because a great mix of minds, talents and unique personalities makes us a stronger team.

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