Software Engineer (Java Developer)

About Unilog

Unilog is the only connected product content and eCommerce provider serving the Wholesale Distribution, Manufacturing, and Specialty Retail industries. Our flagship CX1 Platform is at the center of some of the most successful digital transformations in North America. CX1 Platform’s syndicated product content, integrated eCommerce storefront, and automated PIM tool simplify our customers' path to success in the digital marketplace.

With more than 500 customers, Unilog is uniquely positioned as the leader in eCommerce and product content for Wholesale Distribution, Manufacturing, and Specialty Retail.

Unilog’s Mission Statement

At Unilog, our mission is to provide purpose-built connected product content and eCommerce solutions that empower our customers to succeed in the face of intense competition. By virtue of living our mission, we are able to transform the way Wholesale Distributors, Manufacturers, and Specialty Retailers go to market. We help our customers extend a digital version of their business and accelerate their growth.

Job Details

• Designation: Principal Engineer – Solr
• Location: Bangalore / Mysore / Remote
• Job Type: Full-time
• Department: Software R&D

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer with a strong background in Apache Solr and Java to lead our Engineering and customer-led initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our search platform while providing expert-level troubleshooting and resolution for critical production issues.

This role will involve designing the architecture for new platforms while reviewing and recommending better approaches for existing ones to drive continuous improvement and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering and support activities for Solr-based search applications, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance
• Design and develop the architecture of new platforms while reviewing and recommending better approaches for existing ones
• Regularly work towards enhancing search ranking, query understanding, and retrieval effectiveness
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues in Solr, Java-based applications, and supporting infrastructure
• Perform deep-dive analysis of logs, performance metrics, and alerts to proactively prevent incidents
• Optimize Solr indexes, queries, and configurations to enhance search performance and reliability
• Work closely with development, operations, and business teams to drive improvements in system stability and efficiency
• Implement monitoring tools, dashboards, and alerting mechanisms to enhance observability and proactive issue detection
• Exposure to AI-based search using vector databases, RAG models, NLP, and LLMs
• Collaborate on capacity planning, system scaling, and disaster recovery strategies for mission-critical search systems
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and support teams
• Drive innovation by tracking latest trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in AI-based Search, Solr, and other search platforms

Requirement

• 8+ years of experience in software development and production support with a focus on Apache Solr, Java, and databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Strong understanding of Solr indexing, query execution, schema design, configuration, and tuning
• Experience in designing and implementing scalable system architectures for search platforms
• Proven ability to review and assess existing platform architectures, identifying areas for improvement and recommending better approaches
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and micro-services architectures
• Experience with Linux / Unix-based environments, shell scripting, and debugging production systems
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack) and log analysis
• Expertise in troubleshooting performance issues related to Solr, JVM tuning, and memory management
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and containerization technologies like Docker / Kubernetes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Certifications in Solr, Java, or cloud technologies
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

About Our Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Training and development opportunities

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Developer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java and Python ecosystems, with hands-on experience in modern web technologies, messaging systems, and cloud-native development using Kubernetes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java and Spring Boot framework
• Build robust web services and APIs using Python and Flask framework
• Implement event-driven architectures using NATS messaging server
• Deploy, manage, and optimize applications in Kubernetes environments
• Develop microservices following best practices and design patterns
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive documentation
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical architecture decisions
• Troubleshoot and optimize application performance in containerized environments
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and follow DevOps best practices
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• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in software development
• Strong proficiency in Java with deep understanding of web technology stack
• Hands-on experience developing applications with Spring Boot framework
• Solid understanding of Python programming language with practical Flask framework experience
• Working knowledge of NATS server for messaging and streaming data
• Experience deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes
• Understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker)
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
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• Skills & Competencies
• Skills Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security)
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• Python (Flask, SQL Alchemy, REST APIs)
• NATS messaging patterns (pub/sub, request/reply, queue groups)
• Kubernetes (deployments, services, ingress, ConfigMaps, Secrets)
• Web technologies (HTTP, REST, WebSocket, gRPC)
• Container orchestration and management
• Soft Skills Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Strong communication and collaboration
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently
• Attention to detail and code quality
• Continuous learning mindset
• Team player with mentoring capabilities

Company Description

KogniVera is an India-based technology consulting and services company that specializes in conceptualization, design, engineering, and management of digital products. The company brings rich experience and expertise to address the growth needs of enterprises in dynamic industries such as Retail, Financial Services, Insurance, and Healthcare. KogniVera has an unwavering obsession with customer success and a partnership mindset dedicated to achieving unparalleled success in the digital landscape.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site Java Spring Boot Lead role located in Bangalore. The Java Spring Boot Lead will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify, design, and implement new features and functionality.

Fulltime role

Location: Bengaluru-Onsite, India fulltime, Onsite.

Skills Set Required: 5+ years of experience.

Very Strong at core java.

Having sound knowledge in spring boot.

Hands on experience in creating framework.

Cloud knowledge.

Good understanding of Design patterns.

Must have worked on at least 2-3 project.

Please share your updated resume and the details.

mgarg@#kognivera.com

Website : https://kognivera.com

Purpose

 To design, develop, test, and maintain integrated software applications, systems, and platforms

 Responsible for ensuring that the software created is reliable, scalable, and secure

 The candidate should use his/her expertise to maintain enterprise wide upstream and downstream integration

solutions that help organizations achieve their business goals and provide value to end-users

Key Accountabilities

Responsibilities will include but will not be restricted to:

 Designing and developing solutions at middleware and integration layer

 Ensure the best standards are followed for integrating with multiple upstream and downstream

applications

 Documenting and Developing APIs which are fault tolerant, performance oriented and allow for publishing

across multiple sources

 Ensure management of the interfaces on the WSO2 EI platform

 Ensure continuous monitoring, troubleshooting, and debugging

 Ensuring that the integrations development is part of the overall CI/CD pipeline

 Working with stakeholders to ensure that integration solutions meet business requirements and are

delivered on time

Technical Requirements

 A Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, software engineering, or any other equivalent field

 Has 6+ years of experience in the field of software engineering or software development

 Experience with WSO2 middleware technologies like WSO2 Enterprise Integrator (EI), WSO2 API Manager,

and WSO2 Identity Server

 Experience in developing multiple type interfaces such as SOAP, REST, WebHooks, GraphQL and having

knowledge of working on changing one type to other

 Software development skills including proficiency in a modern programming language such as

Java/C++/Python/Golang.

 The ideal candidate should have worked on application development within an enterprise ecosystem.

 The person should also have the necessary knowledge to connect to systems like mail, DB, external

systems, or APIs etc.

 Ideally the person should have demonstrated creating common interfaces or adapters for interactions

between heterogeneous systems with least amount of code change or no code change at all on both the

integrating systems.

 The person needs to be hands on and should be able to write code and review the code of teammates.

Desired Personal Qualities and Behavior

 Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key

stakeholders and suppliers.

 Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.

Desired Candidate Profile

• A team focus with strong collaboration and communication skills
• Exceptional ability to quickly grasp high-level business goals, derive requirements, and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Exceptional object-oriented thinking, design and programming skills (Java 8 or 11)
• Expertise with the following technologies : Data Structures, Design Patterns ,Code Versioning Tools(Github/bitbucket/..), XML, JSON, Spring Batch Restful, Spring Cloud, Grafana(Knowledge/Experience), Kafka, Spring Boot, Microservices, DB/NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, Architecture design (Patterns) Agile, JIRA.
• Penchant toward self-motivation and continuous improvement; these words should describe you: dedicated, energetic, curious, conscientious, and flexible.

• Primary skills:Java,Java-Java 8,Java-Microservices,Java-Springboot

• Hands on Java experience with minimum 8 yrs. More experience is a plus but need to be hands on.
• Server side programming experience with technologies: Spring, Hibernate & Swing is a plus
• Good DB knowledge, hands on PL/SQL or T-SQL
• Experienced to work on Linux, git, IntelliJ, Eclipse
• Experience of designing and developing end-to-end solutions.