commercetools - Senior Search Backend Engineer
Requirements
• At least 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer working with languages on the JVM • Search-related experience (preferably ElasticSearch) • Strong DevOps mindset as you will drive lots of infrastructure improvements • Interest in working with Scala using pragmatic functional programming patterns • Practical work experience in developing server-side systems using the JVM • Solid understanding of parallel and asynchronous programming, as well as non-blocking I/O • Experience in developing REST APIs and knowledge of scalable architectures (incl. sharding, replication, load balancing and failover) • Fluent English for work in international teams • A genuine curiosity for using AI tools to work smarter and more effectively, paired with a drive to learn and put them into practice in your role. • Experience developing REST APIs and knowledge of scalable event-driven architectures (incl., queues, notification topics, sharding, replication, load balancing, and failover). • Experience working with Scala or other functional programming languages. • Experience with infrastructure work and other technologies like Helm, Kubernetes, and Rust.
Responsibilities
• Design and implement search functionalities in a PaaS ecommerce Scala backend. • Learn Scala and functional programming as your new main development tools • Develop search-related libraries based on ElasticSearch and MongoDB • Run and maintain a scalable search “infrastructure as code” on top of Kubernetes using terraform and multi-tenant architecture • Test software components regarding usability, functionality, and performance, and work closely with Product Management and DevOps. • Taking part in on-call rotation (with the worldwide distributed team) for production systems • Take part in on-call rotations with a worldwide distributed team for production systems. • This role is hybrid, with three days a week spent in our Munich, Berlin, London or Valencia office. • Munich, Berlin, London or Valencia • What Sets You Apart • What Sets You Apart • You're a creative problem-solver who is wired to find solutions. You confidently dive into complex challenges and have a talent for making them simple for others. Your curiosity drives you to constantly grow and contribute to an environment of trust and teamwork. • Great ideas come from many paths, and your unique perspective matters more than checking every box. What matters most is the mindset you bring to the work. • At least 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer working with languages on the JVM • Search-related experience (preferably ElasticSearch) • Strong DevOps mindset as you will drive lots of infrastructure improvements • Interest in working with Scala using pragmatic functional programming patterns • Practical work experience in developing server-side systems using the JVM • Solid understanding of parallel and asynchronous programming, as well as non-blocking I/O • Experience in developing REST APIs and knowledge of scalable architectures (incl. sharding, replication, load balancing and failover) • Fluent English for work in international teams • A genuine curiosity for using AI tools to work smarter and more effectively, paired with a drive to learn and put them into practice in your role. • Experience developing REST APIs and knowledge of scalable event-driven architectures (incl., queues, notification topics, sharding, replication, load balancing, and failover). • Experience working with Scala or other functional programming languages. • Experience with infrastructure work and other technologies like Helm, Kubernetes, and Rust.
Benefits
• Because work and life are connected, our benefits are too. We’ve designed them to give you the security, flexibility, and opportunities you need to focus on what matters most. • 🩺 Comprehensive health benefits for you and your dependents, including access to OpenUp for personalized mental health support • 📚 Learning and development opportunities including an annual learning budget, access to self-paced learning platforms and language training, personalized coaching, mentorship, and leadership programs • Learning and development • 🍼 Family Leave Plus gives you additional fully paid weeks of parental leave on top of government-provided leave, so you can spend more time with your new addition • Family Leave Plus • 📈 Our equity participation program allows you to share in our success • Our equity participation program • For more information on our benefits, visit this page. • Come as you are. Build with us. • Your unique perspective is essential to our success. We are committed to building a team that reflects the world around us because we know it’s the only way to build the future. We celebrate our differences and have created a hiring process that’s fair, inclusive, and designed to let your talent shine.
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