Senior Search Engineer
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Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posted 6+ months ago
At Fullscript, we’re not just changing healthcare—we’re making it whole.
We help 100,000+ healthcare practitioners support 10 million patients with a platform that delivers evidence-based health solutions, diagnostic support, and practitioner tools—all in one place.
Healthcare today is disconnected. We’re fixing that. Fullscript makes it easier for practitioners to treat the whole person, not just symptoms, so patients get the support they need—when they need it.
We’re building a better way—one where healthcare is connected, complete, and built for impact.
We are looking for a Senior Search Engineer to help build and scale Fullscript’s search experience. The Search Team is responsible for everything search-related on the Fullscript platform, enabling healthcare practitioners and patients to seamlessly find the right products to support their wellness journeys. As a Senior Engineer, you will contribute to search architecture, optimize indexing strategies, and improve the search experience through relevance tuning and performance enhancements.
This role requires hands-on experience with search technologies, ranking algorithms, and scalable indexing. You will collaborate closely with engineers, data scientists, and product managers to improve search capabilities and drive innovation in search-related features.
What You’ll Do:
- Design, develop, and optimize search capabilities within Fullscript’s platform.
- Improve query performance, ranking algorithms, and relevance tuning.
- Implement and maintain large-scale indexing pipelines.
- Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to enhance the search experience.
- Monitor and troubleshoot search performance issues.
- Apply machine learning and AI techniques to improve search relevance and ranking.
- Develop logging, analytics, and observability solutions for search insights.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and mentor junior engineers.
What You Bring to the Table:
- Strong experience in software engineering, with a focus on search technologies.
- Strong experience with Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, or similar search engines.
- Understanding of information retrieval, ranking algorithms, and query parsing.
- Experience working with high-scale search applications.
- Proficiency in Ruby, Python, Java, or another backend programming language.
- Familiarity with GraphQL, TypeScript, and React is a plus.
- Experience with vector search, learning-to-rank techniques, and AI-powered search is a bonus.
- Passion for search engineering, scalability, and performance optimization.
What We Offer:
- Flexible PTO & competitive pay—rest fuels performance.
- RRSP match & stock options—invest in your future.
- Customizable benefits—flexible coverage, paramedical services, and an HSA.
- Fullscript discounts—save on wellness products.
- Continuous learning—training budget + company-wide initiatives.
- Wherever You Work Well—hybrid and remote flexibility.
Why Fullscript?
Great work happens when people are supported, challenged, and inspired. Here, you’ll be part of a team that:
⬦ Values innovation—we push boundaries and always look for better ways.
⬦ Supports growth—through learning, mentorship, and meaningful work.
⬦ Cares about balance—with flexible work options and time off when you need it.
📌 Apply now—let’s build the future of healthcare, together.
Fullscript is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Accommodations are available upon request—email accommodations@fullscript.com for support.
Before joining the team, all candidates who receive and accept an offer will complete a background check.
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