Description
My client, a leading e-Commmerce organisation based in Northamptonshire are looking to recruit a Developer with strong Endeca Search experience to start ASAP, 6 month contract initially.
The role effectively has 3 aspects;
Supporting the Search Sandpit (a dedicated test environment that allows the Business to innovate in the search area and determine the best search configuration to meet a given desired customer experience) - this entails search design, configuration and testing support.
Development of search changes - some of which may have come from Search Sandpit, others from projects etc. - this entails design, configuration and testing support.
BAU Support related to Production search issues (3rd level support) - this entails providing support to the Level 1 and 2 support teams for complex search related incidents.
The role will also work across different development methodologies; Agile/Scrum and Waterfall.
Essential Skills:
At least 2 years' experience of Oracle's Endeca, and/or Apache's SOLR search applications, covering installation, configuration, testing and support, at an SME level.
Experience of search integration with an eCommerce (web) platform
Experience of a search application implemented globally (multiple languages and web sites)
Good Unix skills (preferably Redhat Linux) to support basic administration (eg Shell, AWK)
Good Oracle SQL/PLSQL skills to support data maintenance and extract/load
Good code management skills (preferably Subversion) to support configuration management
Experience of working closely with Business teams to design & deliver enterprise level search solutions.
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Desirable:
Experience in an eCommerce Retail industry (B2B & B2C).
Good enterprise Java development skills to support interaction with the development teams
Experience of working in an Agile/Scrum development environment
Please send your CV for immediate consideration.