Principal Software Engineer - Search Infra - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time using all their data at scale. The Principal Software Engineer for the Elasticsearch - Search Infra team is responsible for developing a robust and feature-rich search experience and improving the search experience in Lucene.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, lead, and contribute to the evolution of core search and indexing capabilities.
• Research advances in search infrastructure, data structures, and retrieval algorithms.
• Collaborate with partners and product teams to shape the long-term technical vision for search at Elastic.
• Drive an innovative roadmap for Elasticsearch’s indexing, query execution, and relevance layers.
• Act as an authority in several areas of Elasticsearch and continuously improve them.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on performance.
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
• Flexible locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days.
• Financial donations matching program up to $2000.
• Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects.
• A minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Location

Remote - United Kingdom

How to Apply

Apply through the company’s career page.

Deadline

Not specified.