**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 effective 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 Title** **Sub Skills and Details** **Requirement** **Level of Hire** **Location** Enterprise Search Senior AssociateTotal Experience5-8 YearsA / SAPAN India Elasticsearch / ELK Stack3+ YearsA / SAPAN India Elasticsearch Cluster Administration & Troubleshooting 1+ Years A / SAPAN India Kibana Dashboards & Visualizations 1+ Years A / SAPAN India Logstash / Data Ingestion Pipelines1+ YearsA / SAPAN India Search Relevance & Query Optimization2+ YearA / SAPAN India Java/ Python Development 3+ Years A / SAPAN India REST APIs & Integration Development 3+ Years A / SAPAN India Cloud Platform (GCP/AWS/Azure)1+ YearA / SAPAN India Docker / KubernetesGood to HaveA / SAPAN India DevOps / CI-CD PracticesGood to HaveA / SAPAN India Manager: **Skill / Position Title** **Sub Skills and Details** **Requirement** **Level of Hire** **Location** Enterprise Search ManagerTotal Experience8 - 10 YearsMPAN India Elasticsearch / ELK Stack5+ YearsMPAN India Enterprise Search Solution Architecture3+ YearsMPAN India Elasticsearch Cluster Design, Administration & Performance Tuning/Troubleshooting 2+ YearsMPAN India Search Relevance, Query Optimization & Index Design3+ YearsMPAN India Cloud Platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)3+ YearsMPAN India Kubernetes / Docker2+ YearsMPAN India DevOps & CI/CD Practices2+ YearsMPAN India Java / Python Development5+ YearsMPAN India Client Stakeholder Management3+ YearsMPAN India Delivery & Team Management3+ YearsMPAN India Estimation, Solutioning & Technical Proposals2+ YearsMPAN India GenAI / Vector Search/ AI Agent 1MPAN India Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

📌 Elastic Search - Developer or Senior Developer (Chennai)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Chennai