Database Engineer (search Platform)

Alertmedia

Mexico City, Mexico
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Elasticsearch at scale
Relational databases (postgres/mysql)
Vector search, semantic search, hybrid search
** AlertMedia is seeking an experienced Database Engineer specializing in search platforms, particularly with expertise in Elasticsearch, relational databases like Postgres/MySQL, and modern search architectures. The role involves designing, operating, and evolving data infrastructure to support a real-time risk intelligence platform, emphasizing collaboration and a commitment to operational excellence. **

Job Summary

  • AlertMedia's mission is to save lives and minimize loss by identifying active threats globally and facilitating timely communications when an emergency threatens personal safety and business continuity.
  • This role focuses on designing, operating, and evolving the data stores and search infrastructure that power AlertMedia’s real-time risk intelligence platform.
  • You will design, scale, and operate Elasticsearch clusters, architect and optimize hybrid search systems, and implement and tune vector search and ranking strategies.

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** AlertMedia is seeking an experienced Database Engineer specializing in search platforms, particularly with expertise in Elasticsearch, relational databases like Postgres/MySQL, and modern search architectures. The role involves designing, operating, and evolving data infrastructure to support a real-time risk intelligence platform, emphasizing collaboration and a commitment to operational excellence. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Elasticsearch at scale
  • Relational databases (Postgres/MySQL)
  • Vector search, semantic search, hybrid search
  • Reciprocal Rank Fusion (RRF)
  • Python and SQL proficiency
  • AWS infrastructure experience

Nice-to-have

  • Broader data engineering experience
  • AI/ML pipelines
  • Embeddings generation
  • MLOps workflows

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
  • English proficiency (written and oral) required

Work Rights

Not specified

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