Elastic Search - Developer or Senior Developer

Cognizant

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Senior Associate – Elasticsearch Developer

Experience: 4–7 years Notice Period: Immediate to 45 days (early joiners preferred) Location: PAN India Work Mode: Hybrid | Day Shift | No Travel

Role Summary

We're looking for a hands-on developer with strong expertise in HCL Commerce and Elasticsearch to build, optimize, and enhance high-performing e-commerce applications — with growing exposure to AI-powered search and automation.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain applications using HCL Commerce and Elasticsearch
Write clean, scalable, and efficient code following best practices
Design and integrate REST APIs across commerce and search modules
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and ship new features
Optimize application performance and responsiveness; troubleshoot and resolve bugs and bottlenecks
Explore and implement AI-driven search enhancements (semantic search, personalization) under guidance
Use AI tools to improve personal development productivity (code generation, testing, documentation)
Participate actively in code reviews; uphold code quality and adherence to standards
Mentor junior developers and associates on technical tasks
Document technical specifications and communicate with stakeholders on requirements

Must-Have Skills

4–7 years of hands-on experience in HCL Commerce (WebSphere Commerce)
Strong hands-on experience with Elasticsearch (indexing, querying, performance tuning)
Strong programming skills in Java / J2EE
Working knowledge of Spring, REST APIs, and web services
Proficiency in SQL and database concepts
Proficiency in Git and CI/CD practices
Solid grasp of SDLC and Agile methodologies

Good to Have

Agentic AI exposure — understanding of AI agents, tool-calling, and RAG concepts, and their application in search/commerce
Practical familiarity with AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) for coding and debugging
Knowledge of vector search / embeddings in Elasticsearch
Exposure to data governance principles
Familiarity with front-end technologies (JSP, JavaScript, Dojo) for HCL Commerce storefronts

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Strong communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working independently and in teams
Proactive attitude toward learning emerging AI-driven development practices

Manager – Elasticsearch

Experience: 8–10 years Notice Period: Immediate to 45 days (early joiners preferred) Location: PAN India Work Mode: Hybrid | Day Shift | No Travel

Role Summary

We're looking for a technical and delivery leader with deep expertise in HCL Commerce and Elasticsearch to own architecture, drive AI-enabled search and commerce capabilities, and lead a team delivering high-quality, scalable applications.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end architecture and technical design for HCL Commerce and Elasticsearch-based solutions
Lead development efforts, ensuring clean, scalable, and efficient code across the team
Drive integration of REST APIs across commerce, search, and enterprise systems
Define and drive adoption of AI-driven search capabilities — semantic search, personalization, and agentic AI-based automation
Evaluate and recommend AI tools to improve team-wide development productivity
Lead code and design reviews; enforce coding and quality standards across the team
Manage project delivery — timelines, risk, and resourcing — in coordination with project management
Mentor and manage the performance of associates and senior associates
Act as primary technical point of contact for stakeholders; translate business requirements into technical solutions
Own technical documentation, standards, and best-practice governance
Stay current on HCL Commerce, Elasticsearch, and AI/agent tooling trends; guide adoption within the team

Must-Have Skills

8–10 years of experience in HCL Commerce (WebSphere Commerce), including architecture-level exposure
Strong experience with Elasticsearch at scale — cluster design, performance tuning, relevance optimization
Strong programming background in Java / J2EE (for architecture review and technical leadership)
Deep working knowledge of Spring, REST APIs, and web services
Strong SQL and database design/optimization knowledge
Proficiency in Git, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
Strong grasp of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and delivery management
2+ years of team management/mentoring experience

Good to Have

Agentic AI experience — hands-on or pilot-level implementation of AI agents, tool-calling, or RAG pipelines in a search/commerce context
Experience driving team-wide adoption of AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) for productivity gains
Knowledge of vector search/embeddings and semantic search architecture
Experience with data governance frameworks and practices
Familiarity with front-end technologies (JSP, JavaScript, Dojo) for HCL Commerce storefronts

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
Proven ability to balance hands-on technical depth with delivery/people management

Senior Associate –

Skill / Position TitleSub Skills and DetailsRequirementLevel of HireLocationEnterprise Search Senior AssociateTotal Experience5-8 YearsA / SAPAN IndiaElasticsearch / ELK Stack3+ YearsA / SAPAN IndiaElasticsearch Cluster Administration & Troubleshooting

1+ Years

A / SAPAN IndiaKibana Dashboards & Visualizations

1+ Years

A / SAPAN IndiaLogstash / Data Ingestion Pipelines1+ YearsA / SAPAN IndiaSearch Relevance & Query Optimization2+ YearA / SAPAN India

Java/ Python Development

3+ Years

A / SAPAN IndiaREST APIs & Integration Development

3+ Years

A / SAPAN IndiaCloud Platform (GCP/AWS/Azure)1+ YearA / SAPAN IndiaDocker / KubernetesGood to HaveA / SAPAN IndiaDevOps / CI-CD PracticesGood to HaveA / SAPAN India

Manager:

Skill / Position TitleSub Skills and DetailsRequirementLevel of HireLocationEnterprise Search ManagerTotal Experience8 - 10 YearsMPAN IndiaElasticsearch / ELK Stack5+ YearsMPAN IndiaEnterprise Search Solution Architecture3+ YearsMPAN India

Elasticsearch Cluster Design, Administration & Performance Tuning/Troubleshooting

2+ YearsMPAN IndiaSearch Relevance, Query Optimization & Index Design3+ YearsMPAN IndiaCloud Platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)3+ YearsMPAN IndiaKubernetes / Docker2+ YearsMPAN IndiaDevOps & CI/CD Practices2+ YearsMPAN IndiaJava / Python Development5+ YearsMPAN IndiaClient Stakeholder Management3+ YearsMPAN IndiaDelivery & Team Management3+ YearsMPAN IndiaEstimation, Solutioning & Technical Proposals2+ YearsMPAN India

GenAI / Vector Search/ AI Agent

MPAN India

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