Requirements

Fluency in Java, Python, or a similar programming language—familiarity with more than one is a plus.
Strong understanding of SQL and experience working with large-scale data processing systems.
Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis.
Comprehensive understanding of systems and application design, including operational and reliability trade-offs.
Experience with distributed data processing frameworks such as Apache Flink or Apache Beam.

Nice to Haves

Familiarity with search technologies like Apache Lucene or Elasticsearch is a plus.
Experience working with containerized environments and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, with a collaborative mindset.

Work with technologies like Apache Lucene, Apache Flink, Apache Beam, and Kubernetes to build core components of Yelp’s search infrastructure.
Design, build, and maintain scalable real-time data ingestion and indexing pipelines.
Write clean, maintainable code and documentation, and participate in code reviews to uphold high engineering standards.
Collaborate with other engineering teams and product managers to help define and contribute to the technical roadmap.
Improve the reliability, observability, and performance of our ingestion infrastructure.
Participate in on-call rotations to support the team’s systems and ensure high availability.

Full responsibility for projects from day one, a collaborative team, and a dynamic work environment.
Competitive salary, a pension scheme, and an optional employee stock purchase plan.
25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 with service), plus one floating holiday.
£150 monthly reimbursement to help cover remote working expenses.
£81 caregiver reimbursement to support dependent care for families.
Private health insurance, including dental and vision.
Flexible working hours and meeting-free Wednesdays.
Regular 3-day Hackathons, bi-weekly learning groups, and productivity spending to support and encourage your career growth.
Opportunities to participate in digital events and conferences.
£81 per month to use toward qualifying wellness expenses.
Quarterly team offsites.