As a Software Engineer, Enterprise Search at AutoZone, you will contribute to building and enhancing the search platform that powers our store and digital experiences. You will develop and support scalable search solutions using Elasticsearch, Java, Spring Boot, Apache Spark, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Dataproc and Dataflow to deliver fast, relevant, and reliable product discovery for our customers. You will collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to implement features, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve our search capabilities. You will also build and support cloud-based solutions on GCP and leverage modern agentic AI tools such as Claude Code or similar platforms to improve development productivity, code quality, and delivery.
• Develop and enhance e-commerce search capabilities using Elasticsearch, contributing to the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of search functionality.
• Develop and maintain scalable indexing and data-processing pipelines using Apache Spark and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Dataproc and Dataflow.
• Improve search relevance, ranking, filtering, faceting, autocomplete, and product discovery experiences across e-commerce platforms.
• Partner with product managers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional engineering teams to understand search requirements and translate them into high-quality technical solutions.
• Develop low-level designs (LLDs) for assigned features and participate with architects and senior engineers in establishing high-level designs (HLDs) and technical approaches.
• Develop comprehensive automated unit tests and maintain a target of at least 90%-unit test code coverage for new and modified code.
• Follow strong engineering practices, including clean and maintainable code, test automation, code reviews, CI/CD, and operational readiness.
• Implement clean, structured, and meaningful application logging to support troubleshooting, observability, and production support.
• Build and maintain operational dashboards, metrics, and alerts to enable continuous monitoring of application health, performance, and search services.
• Monitor production applications, proactively identify issues, and participate in the team's monthly on-call rotation to support production systems and incident resolution.
• Use Claude Code or other agentic AI development tools to improve productivity, accelerate delivery, strengthen test coverage, and improve the overall quality of engineering output
Bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
4+ years of software engineering experience developing backend applications and services.
Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch, including indexing, mappings, Query DSL, relevance tuning, aggregations, and performance optimization.
Strong Java and Spring Boot experience, including REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise application development.
Experience with Apache Spark and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Dataproc, Dataflow, or similar data-processing technologies.
Good understanding of unit testing, test automation, API design, observability, logging, and production support practices.
Experience developing low-level designs and collaborating with architects and engineers on solutions and high-level designs.
Experience with Claude Code or other agentic AI development tools to support coding, testing, documentation, and engineering productivity.
- Competitive pay
- Unrivaled company culture
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
- 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
- AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
- Opportunities for career growth
- Paid time off
- Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related field
- 4+ years of software engineering experience developing backend applications and services
- Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch, including indexing, mappings, Query DSL, relevance tuning, aggregations, and performance optimization
- Strong Java and Spring Boot experience, including REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise application development
- Experience with Apache Spark and Google Cloud Platform services such as Dataproc, Dataflow, or similar data-processing technologies
- Understanding of unit testing, test automation, API design, observability, logging, and production support practices
- Experience developing low-level designs and collaborating with architects and engineers on high-level designs and technical solutions
- Experience with Claude Code or other agentic AI development tools for coding, testing, documentation, and engineering productivity
AutoZone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AutoZone and has not been reviewed or approved by AutoZone.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is offered, with employer matching contributions made per pay period noted in company materials. This creates a structured long‑term savings path for eligible employees.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan enables buying company stock at a discounted price. This provides an additional wealth‑building avenue beyond base wages.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability, and EAP coverage are available as part of standard packages. These offerings establish a comprehensive baseline of health and protection benefits for eligible employees.
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What We Do
AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 7,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories. AutoZone, headquartered in Memphis, TN, is a growing Fortune 300 company with a deep commitment to serving our customers, communities and fellow AutoZoners. We have vast opportunities in our stores, distribution centers, field offices, specialty business units and Store Support Center and embrace diverse experiences, backgrounds, knowledge and ideas to strengthen our teams and business. Our team is connected by a deep commitment to our Pledge and Values, principles established more than thirty years ago that reinforce our priorities and team culture. In addition, we constantly innovate and aspire to best serve our customers, creating new and better tools, training and outreach to serve both DIY and the professional installer customers. From in-store tools to E-Commerce, training and development to recognition, our team has the tools to help you grow your career at AutoZone. See where your drive can take you!
