Principal Software Engineer - Search Infra - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

The role is for a Principal Software Engineer to join the Elasticsearch - Search Infra team at Elastic, focused on delivering a feature-rich search experience and enhancing search capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, lead, and contribute to core search and indexing capabilities.
• Research advancements in search infrastructure and algorithms.
• Collaborate with partners and product teams to shape the technical vision for search.
• Drive an innovative roadmap for Elasticsearch’s indexing, query execution, and relevance layers.

Requirements

• Experience leading technical projects in search infrastructure and distributed systems.
• Knowledge in building and operating sophisticated search platforms.
• Experience in mentoring other engineers.
• 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 from concept to completion on projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on performance.
• Health coverage for you and your family.
• Flexible work locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days.
• Financial donation matching and volunteer time off.
• Parental leave of at least 16 weeks.

Location

Remote - This role can be performed anywhere in Spain.

How to Apply

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

Deadline

No specific deadline mentioned.