Principal Software Engineer - Performance Tuning - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

This role is for a Principal Software Engineer in the Elasticsearch Performance team at Elastic, a company that specializes in search and AI solutions for businesses worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Own 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 remains performant, predictable, and scalable.
• Profile and analyze system behavior to identify bottlenecks.
• Ensure robust performance benchmarks and regression detection for various architectures.
• Collaborate across the company to embed performance-first thinking in new features.
• Drive automation efforts by designing AI-assisted optimization tools.
• Mentor and coach other engineers to foster a culture of technical excellence.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of Java internals and JVM memory management.
• Proven experience in profiling and optimizing distributed systems using benchmarking tools.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems architecture and scaling challenges.
• Experience using AI or advanced tooling for optimization and debugging.
• Strong collaboration skills across functions and teams.
• Ability to work autonomously and drive decisions in a distributed team.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on work, not previous salary.
• Health coverage for you and your family.
• Flexible locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days.
• Financial match for donations up to $2000.
• 40 hours per year for volunteer projects.
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Location

Remote, with the company currently based in Greece.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit the designated application link or contact the provided email.