Senior Software Engineer - Search Algorithms - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

The role involves working as a Senior Software Engineer on the Elasticsearch - Search Relevance team at Elastic, a company focused on enabling data-driven insights through real-time search and AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to enhance Elasticsearch, focusing on speed and relevance in search.
• Contribute to the development of new search features and fix bugs while improving code clarity.
• Collaborate with a global team of engineers focusing on vector search capabilities.
• Identify and drive improvements in search relevance.
• Engage with community members on issues and pull requests.
• Write idiomatic modern Java.

Requirements

• Professional experience with search or vector databases and relevant algorithms.
• Proficient in core Java and familiar with data structures and concurrency constructs.
• Experience in guiding projects from design to execution collaboratively.
• Familiar with various data storage technologies like Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
• Proven record of utilizing AI for development and optimizing code.
• Ability to collaborate across different teams and projects.
• Autonomous decision-making and communication in a distributed setting.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on performance, not previous salary.
• Health coverage for employees and families in several locations.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous vacation days.
• Match up to $2000 for financial donations and service projects.
• Up to 40 hours annually for volunteer work.
• Minimum 16 weeks of parental leave.

Location

Remote - open to candidates based in Spain.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit the company's website or use the provided application link.