Principal Software Engineer - Performance Tuning - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

The role involves joining the Elasticsearch Performance team as a Principal Software Engineer, focusing on architectural and code-level performance engineering initiatives for Elasticsearch.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead core performance engineering initiatives from architecture to production, focusing on high-impact optimizations.
• Develop foundational performance models and methodologies for complex, distributed systems.
• Drive optimization strategies to ensure Elasticsearch maintains performance and scalability.
• Profile and analyze system behavior to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Implement robust performance benchmarks and regression detection.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate performance-first thinking in new features.
• Design and build AI-assisted optimization tools to streamline workflows.
• Mentor and coach other engineers, promoting a culture of technical excellence.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of Java internals and JVM memory management.
• Experience profiling and optimizing distributed systems using benchmarking tools.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems architecture.
• Experience utilizing AI or advanced tooling for optimization and debugging.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and manage multiple projects effectively.
• Proficient in autonomous decision-making and transparent communication in a distributed team.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on your work, not previous salaries.
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
• Flexible work locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days.
• $2,000 matching for financial donations and service projects.
• Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects.
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Location

Remote, with a preference for candidates located in or near Norway.

How to Apply

Please apply through the company’s careers page or via the specified application process.

Deadline

No specific deadline stated.