Senior Software Developer - Performance Tuning - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find answers using data at scale. They are seeking a Senior Software Developer to join the Elasticsearch Performance team, contributing to performance engineering initiatives through high-quality code and technical analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to core performance engineering initiatives, focusing on impactful optimizations and executing technical designs.
• Implement foundational performance models and methodologies for complex, distributed systems.
• Support optimization strategies to maintain Elasticsearch's performance and scalability.
• Profile and analyze system behavior to identify bottlenecks.
• Ensure robust performance benchmarks and regression detection.
• Collaborate with peers to apply performance-focused development practices.
• Contribute to automation efforts with AI-assisted optimization tools.
• Provide technical guidance and peer reviews to foster a culture of technical excellence.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of Java internals and JVM memory management.
• Experience in profiling and optimizing distributed systems, with knowledge of benchmarking tools.
• Solid comprehension of distributed systems architecture.
• Experience using AI or advanced tooling to optimize and debug performance issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team and autonomously drive decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $128,300 — $203,000 CAD.
• Participation in Elastic's stock program.
• Company-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with matching up to 6% of eligible earnings.
• Health coverage for employees and their families.
• Flexible working locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days per year.
• Financial donation matching and volunteer project hours.
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Location

This position is remote, with employees based in Canada.

How to Apply

Please apply through the company’s career page.