The Role
Develop backend and middleware services as part of a full-stack development team. Responsibilities include Java backend development, Solr or Elasticsearch schema management, Lucene query development, shard management, performance tuning, and query optimization. The role also involves working with big data technologies, AWS services, code reviews, unit and integration testing, production deployments, JIRA, and GitHub.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are seeking a full stack developer supporting a backend development team focused on middleware and backend services.
Requirements
- Intermediate to Expert level experience in Solr or Elastic Search (minimum 3 years)
- Performing schema updates
- Possessing significant knowledge & experience in submitting Lucene queries
- Possessing significant knowledge & experience on how Solr/Elastic shards work
- Possessing significant experience tuning Solr/Elastic for performance and query optimization
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a big data environment using tools such as Hadoop, Pyspark, Spark, and Hbase (prefer at least two of the list)
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on, back-end Java development experience (not Javascript or Springboot) implementing code that undergoes code reviews, unit testing, integration testing and deployed to a production environment
- College degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical degree
- Demonstrated experience working with several AWS services.
- Demonstrated experience with JIRA and GITHUB.
Benefits
Tesla Laboratories offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and long-term success of our employees, including:
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with company contribution
- Paid time off and federal holidays
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Supportive, family-focused company culture
- Opportunities for long-term career growth within a growing SDVOSB
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of experience with Solr or Elasticsearch
- Experience performing schema updates
- Significant experience submitting Lucene queries
- Significant knowledge and experience with Solr or Elasticsearch shards
- Significant experience tuning Solr or Elasticsearch for performance and query optimization
- At least 3 years of experience in a big data environment
- Experience with at least two of Hadoop, PySpark, Spark, and HBase
- At least 5 years of hands-on backend Java development experience
- Experience with code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and production deployments
- College degree in Computer Science or an equivalent technical degree
- Demonstrated experience with several AWS services
- Demonstrated experience with JIRA and GitHub
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The Company
What We Do
Tesla Laboratories provides Cyber Security, Intelligence Analysis, Financial Management, and Program Management services to the Intelligence Community, the Department of Defense, and other federal government customers.









