About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems - and learn new skill
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain search and data processing systems using Elastic, Spring Framework, Kafka, event-driven processing and API’s.
• Optimize and scale search and data processing infrastructure to handle growing data volumes and user requests
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Implement best practices for data indexing, search optimization, and data integrity
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to a high standard of code quality
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our systems remain cutting-edge

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Proven experience with Elasticsearch and other search technologies
• Strong proficiency in Java and experience with Java batch processing
• Hands-on experience with Kafka and distributed messaging systems
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, PCF, AKS), and microservices architecture
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Experience with other search technologies and frameworks
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases and data modeling
• Exposure to machine learning and data analytics
• Fluency with Agile/Scrum methodologies

Location: Remote

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $110000 - $130000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skill, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: (medical insurance) (dental insurance) (vision insurance) (401(k) retirement plan) (long-term disability insurance) (short-term disability insurance) (5 personal day accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State) (10-15 day of paid vacation time) (6 paid holiday and 1 floating holiday per calendar year) (Ascendion Learning Management System)

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