Principal Search Engineer

Role Overview

Nasuni is building the future of AI-powered enterprise file data infrastructure, and search is a foundational capability of that platform.

As a Principal Search Engineer, you will serve as the technical owner and architect of Nasuni’s distributed search and MCP SaaS platform. This role is designed for a senior individual contributor who thrives at the intersection of deep technical execution and long-term platform strategy.

This role is for engineers who want to design and operate mission-critical search systems at scale, influence platform direction, and mentor others without people management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and own the end-to-end search and MCP platform, including ingestion, indexing, query execution, and relevance tuning
• Define and evolve scalable OpenSearch-based architectures for multi-tenant SaaS environments
• Lead performance optimization efforts to meet strict SLOs for latency, throughput, and availability
• Establish best practices for cluster management, observability, and incident response
• Partner with Product and Engineering leadership on multi-year technical roadmaps
• Serve as the primary technical integration point between search and core product teams
• Mentor and guide engineers through technical reviews and architectural decision-making

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall software engineering experience, with 7+ years focused on search systems
• Hands-on experience with OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Solr in production environments
• Proven ownership of large-scale, multi-tenant search platforms (terabytes of indexed data or more)
• Deep expertise in Java, including high-performance, low-latency services
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, fault tolerance, and data consistency
• Experience operating search systems in cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure)
• Production experience with Kubernetes-based deployments

Why Work at Nasuni – Hyderabad?

As part of our commitment to your well-being and growth, Nasuni offers competitive benefits designed to support every stage of your life and career:

• Competitive compensation programs
• Flexible time off and leave policies
• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Employee referral and recognition programs
• Professional development and learning support
• Inclusive, collaborative team culture
• Modern office spaces with team events and perks
• Retirement and statutory benefits as per Indian regulations