Principal Java Engineer - Distributed Systems, Serverless - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

The role involves working as a Principal Software Engineer with the Elasticsearch - Distributed Systems team at Elastic. The focus is on enhancing the performance, scalability, and resilience of Elasticsearch, particularly in relation to their Serverless offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and operating core aspects of the next-generation Serverless Elasticsearch offering.
• Improving components for concurrent and consistent indexing across multiple machines.
• Maintaining the cluster coordination system to ensure high performance as nodes vary.
• Addressing performance or concurrency issues and proposing solutions.
• Supporting engineers with complex problems and managing operational investigations end-to-end.

Requirements

• Deep background in distributed systems and consensus algorithms.
• Strong skills in core Java, including an understanding of data structures and concurrency constructs.
• Technical proficiency in algorithms and experience building large-scale distributed systems.
• Able to manage projects involving multiple engineers and take ownership of project outcomes.
• Strong collaborative skills across functions and teams.
• Autonomy in work, with a focus on driving decisions within a distributed team.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on the work performed, not previous salary.
• Health coverage for employees and their families.
• Flexible locations and schedules for many roles with generous vacation days.
• Matching for financial donations up to $2000.
• 40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.
• A minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Location

This is a remote position based in Norway.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply through the provided application link on the Elastic careers page.

Deadline

No specific deadline stated.