Senior Software Engineer – PIM
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Senior Software Engineer designing event-driven microservices and integrations for Akeneo PIM. Modernizing product catalog systems powering global retail commerce.
Responsibilities:
- Support and evolve the Akeneo PIM SaaS/Enterprise platform as the live system of record
- Maintain modern cloud-native architectures replacing legacy workflows and batch jobs
- Design, develop, and maintain resilient microservices and stream-processing pipelines using Apache Kafka, schema registries, and modern backend frameworks
- Implement scalable product hierarchy models, variant structures, reference entities, category mappings, and delta-calculation engines
- Build high-reliability connectors and APIs integrating PIM with upstream and downstream systems
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain the live Akeneo PIM platform for 24/7 availability and minimal downtime
- Optimize API response times, database query performance, and payload processing
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to design and deploy incremental features, custom attributes, and localized catalog workflows
- Plan, test, and execute platform upgrades and patches while maintaining data accuracy
- Translate complex business requirements into robust backend systems and databases
- Deliver frequent, high-impact releases under Agile principles
Requirements:
- Strong proficiency in building robust, secure microservices and API architectures (RESTful, SOAP) using Java, Spring frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud), Node.js / TypeScript, Go, or Python
- Deep hands-on experience with distributed streaming platforms and message-oriented middleware
- Expert knowledge of the publisher/subscriber model, including Apache Kafka (topic architecture, consumer groups, partition strategies, schema registry, event headers), RabbitMQ, and IBM MQ
- Solid experience designing and optimizing relational, NoSQL, and memory-cached databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, CloudSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
- Expert in query optimization tailored for high-volume catalog, SKU, and enterprise datasets
- Practical experience deploying, managing, and orchestrating workloads in agile, cloud-native environments across GCP, AWS, or Azure
- Proficient with Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, and enterprise CI/CD automation tools (ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, Bamboo)
- Strong foundational understanding of modern security concepts, including authentication protocols, Single Sign-On (SSO), and secure data transmission
- Experience working with enterprise Product Information Management (PIM) and catalog management solutions such as Akeneo
- Background in data migration strategies (delta loads, reconciliation scripts, and dual-entry cutover planning)
- Knowledge in API security Gateway Frameworks/concepts
- Experience in application servers such as WebLogic, Tomcat, etc.
- Working knowledge of Gradle
- Working knowledge of Grafana / Splunk















