Application Developer - Elastic Search

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Application Developer - Elastic Search

Posting Start Date : 12 / 4 / 25

Job Location (Short) :

Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60631 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 53204-2941

Requisition ID : 34717

Onsite or Remote : Onsite Position

Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big!

Job Overview

This role is a development-focused position centered on building modern, cloud-native applications with an emphasis on advanced Elasticsearch engineering. You will design, develop, and optimize Elasticsearch-driven capabilities that power high-performance search, analytics, and data integration across the enterprise. In addition to Elasticsearch, you'll work hands-on with Azure PaaS services and containerized application architectures, contributing to both backend and frontend development while ensuring clean, scalable, and maintainable code.

Success in this role also requires a strong foundation in DevOps automation to support continuous integration, deployment, and operational excellence. It's an ideal opportunity for a developer who is passionate about crafting intelligent, data-driven solutions and enjoys working across the full cloud development stack.

This position is based onsite four days per week with one remote day, offering flexibility while still fostering the high level of collaboration and innovation that comes from working closely with teammates. You may work from either our Milwaukee South Harbor Campus or our Chicago Headquarters near O'Hare, providing a dynamic, team-oriented environment where your ideas and technical expertise directly influence our success.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and optimize Elasticsearch instances to ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Design and implement Elasticsearch indices, mappings, and data models to support advanced search and analytics capabilities.
• Develop and manage Elasticsearch search templates using Mustache scripts to enable dynamic and reusable query structures.
• Build and automate data ingestion pipelines from multiple data sources into Elasticsearch using APIs, Azure services, and custom integrations.
• Ensure proper security, access control, and performance tuning across Elasticsearch clusters.
• Collaborate with development and data teams to integrate Elasticsearch within cloud-native applications, enhancing data search and discovery features.
• Lead hands-on application development efforts across frontend, backend, and cloud components, covering planning, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Design and implement modern, scalable solutions leveraging a broad spectrum of Azure services PAAS services like AKS, ACA
• Utilize containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes to develop and manage microservices-oriented applications.
• Integrate AI tools and services to automate processes and enhance applications with intelligent features.
• Apply secure coding practices and implement SAST tools and Wiz for continuous security validation.
• Adopt identity-based access controls and integrate with Azure AD to safeguard cloud resources.
• Develop and execute comprehensive monitoring and observability strategies using Azure Monitor and Dynatrace for proactive system health tracking.
• Collaborate closely with developers, architects, external vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment of technical solutions with project objectives.
• Plan, assign, and review work done by other team members to maintain code quality and development velocity.
• Prepare and maintain detailed design documentation, technical architecture diagrams, and implementation guides to support ongoing knowledge sharing and cross-functional understanding..

Qualifications / Requirements

Additional Information

Hiring Range

At Komatsu, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays $120,000. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.

Company Benefits

Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences and contributions. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

Company Information

Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Since the company's founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society. Learn more at www.komatsu.com .

EEO Statement

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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