Senior/Lead Java Developer with search engine expertise

1 Hour ago • 5 Years + • Backend Development

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Job Description

This role involves modernizing, maintaining, and developing an eCommerce platform for a large US retailer. Responsibilities include migrating the client platform, developing new features in Java and Kotlin for Spring Boot Microservices, improving personalized search, modernizing data ingestion, and collaborating with other teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, and search engine (Elasticsearch, Solr) expertise, along with experience in microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native solutions. Experience with semantic search, vector databases, and LLMs is crucial. The project prioritizes new brand onboarding, re-architecture, database migrations, and seamless microservice migration to a unified cloud-native environment.
Must have:
  • Kotlin, Java Spring Boot, Gradle
  • Good understanding of search engines (Elasticsearch/Solr)
  • Good understanding of semantic search/vector databases, embeddings, LLMs
  • 5+ years experience in enterprise backend system design
  • Strong Java/Kotlin & Spring/SpringBoot knowledge
  • Experience with search platforms & Elasticsearch
  • Experience in production development
  • Familiarity with SQL/PostgreSQL databases
Good to have:
  • Experience with distributed teams & US customers
  • Kafka/RabbitMQ, caching (Hazelcast/Redis)
  • Hybrid cloud experience
  • Kubernetes/PKS/OpenShift experience
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Project description

The primary goal of the project is the modernization, maintenance and development of an eCommerce platform for a big US-based retail company, serving millions of omnichannel customers each week.
Solutions are delivered by several Product Teams focused on different domains - Customer, Loyalty, Search and Browse, Data Integration, Cart.
Current overriding priorities are new brands onboarding, re-architecture, database migrations, migration of microservices to a unified cloud-native solution without any disruption to business.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Java Developer with good understanding of search engines, who can help to perform migration of client platform:

Quickly onboard to Customer's processes

Develop new features in Java and Kotlin for Spring Boot Microservices, as well as maintain existing ones

Improve Personalized Search

Modernize Data Ingestion for faster searching and indexing

Collaborate with other teams and client to find the best solutions

Skills

Must have

English

B2 or higher;

Must have: Kotlin, Java Spring Boot, Gradle;

Must have: Good understanding of how search engines works. Experience with Lucene based engines preferred e.g. Elasticsearch, Solr, etc

Must have: Good understanding of semantics search / vector databases , embeddings and LLMs

At least 5 years of work experience including enterprise backend system design experience

Strong knowledge of Java/Kotlin language

Strong knowledge of Spring/SpringBoot

Experience of work with search platforms

Experience with Elasticsearch

Experience of development in production

Familiarity with databases (SQL/PostgreSQL), serving static web assets, and U/UX design

Deep understanding of enterprise application architecture patterns

Experience with distributed systems

Familiar with microservice architecture patterns

Familiar with Containers and Orchestration Systems (Kubernetes/PKS/OpenShift)

Adoption of Agile and DevOps culture

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

Experience of work in distributed teams, with US customers

Experience in working with Kafka/Rabbit and caching (Hazelcast/Redis)

Experience in a hybrid cloud environment or willing to learn new techniques and approaches

Other

Languages

English: B2 Upper Intermediate

Seniority

Senior

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About The Company

Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC), is a digital strategy and software engineering firm providing bespoke technology solutions that drive business change for customers the world over. Acquired by U.S. company DXC Technology in 2019, Luxoft is a global operation in 44 cities and 21 countries with an international, agile workforce of nearly 18,000 people. It combines a unique blend of engineering excellence and deep industry expertise, helping over 425 global clients innovate in the areas of automotive, financial services, travel and hospitality, healthcare, life sciences, media and telecommunications.

DXC Technology is a leading Fortune 500 IT services company which helps global companies run their mission critical systems. Together, DXC and Luxoft offer a differentiated customer-value proposition for digital transformation by combining Luxoft’s front-end digital capabilities with DXC’s expertise in IT modernization and integration. Follow our profile for regular updates and insights into technology and business needs.

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