Principal Software Engineer - Search Infra - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

Elastic, the Search AI Company, is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join the Elasticsearch - Search Infra team. This role involves delivering a robust and feature-rich search experience and providing technical vision for Elasticsearch’s core search infrastructure.

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 innovation in Elasticsearch’s indexing, query execution, and relevance layers.
• Serve as an authority in several areas of Elasticsearch, continuously improving through insights and instincts.

Requirements

• Experience in leading technical projects in the search infrastructure and distributed systems.
• Proven knowledge in building and operating sophisticated search platforms.
• Experience mentoring expert engineers.
• Hands-on experience with search and indexing technologies such as Elasticsearch, Lucene, or Solr.
• Strong skills in core Java and familiarity with advanced data structures and concurrency constructs.
• Ability to work autonomously on projects from concept to completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on work performance.
• Health coverage for employees and their families in many locations.
• Flexible locations and schedules for many roles.
• Generous vacation days each year.
• Financial matching for donations and service projects.
• Parental leave of a minimum of 16 weeks.

Location

Remote position, primarily hiring in Poland.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the Elastic careers page.

Deadline

No specific deadline mentioned.