Principal Software Engineer - Performance Tuning - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

The role involves joining the Elasticsearch Performance team as a Principal Software Engineer, focusing on performance engineering initiatives to optimize and improve Elasticsearch for large organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead performance engineering initiatives from architecture to production, focusing on impactful optimizations.
• Develop foundational performance models and methodologies for distributed systems.
• Drive optimization strategies for maintaining performance, predictability, and scalability.
• Profile and analyze system behavior to identify bottlenecks.
• Ensure robust performance benchmarks and regression detection.
• Collaborate to integrate performance-first thinking into new features.
• Drive automation efforts through AI-assisted optimization harnesses.
• Mentor and coach other engineers to foster technical excellence.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of Java internals and JVM memory management.
• Experience profiling and optimizing distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems architecture.
• Experience using AI or advanced tools for performance optimization.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and transition between projects.
• Autonomous work style with strong decision-making capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $159,800 — $252,800 USD (with local variations).
• Participation in stock program and company-matched 401k.
• Health coverage for employees and families in many locations.
• Flexible work schedules and locations.
• Generous vacation days and parental leave of at least 16 weeks.
• Support for volunteer projects and financial donations.

Location

Remote - United States

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply via the company’s career page.

Deadline

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