Principal Software Engineer - Search Infra - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

This role is for a Principal Software Engineer on the Elasticsearch - Search Infra team at Elastic. The team aims to enhance the search experience, focusing on core search infrastructure and features.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, lead, and contribute to the evolution of core search and indexing capabilities.
• Research advances in search infrastructure and retrieval algorithms.
• Collaborate with partners and product teams to shape long-term technical vision.
• Drive innovative roadmaps for Elasticsearch’s indexing, query execution, and relevance layers.
• Serve as an authority in Elasticsearch domains and improve them through insights.

Requirements

• Experience leading technical projects in search infrastructure and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of building and operating sophisticated search platforms.
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance.
• Hands-on experience with search technologies such as Elasticsearch, Lucene, or Solr.
• Strong skills in core Java and familiarity with advanced data structures.
• Ability to work autonomously and guide projects from concept to completion.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate across distributed teams.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on work performance.
• Health coverage for you and your family.
• Flexible locations and schedules for many roles.
• Generous vacation days.
• Financial donation matching and volunteer hours.
• Parental leave of a minimum of 16 weeks.

Location

Remote (United States)

How to Apply

For more information and to apply, please visit the Elastic careers page.

Deadline

No deadline stated.