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 that specializes in providing search solutions that integrate AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives within Elasticsearch to create a leading search engine offering.
• Build new search features and fix bugs, improving code clarity.
• Work on vector search capabilities with a global team of experienced engineers.
• Identify and drive improvements in Elasticsearch search relevance.
• Collaborate with community members on issues and pull requests.
• Write modern Java code—Elasticsearch primarily uses Java.

Requirements

• Professional experience with search or vector databases, familiar with relevant algorithms.
• Strong skills in core Java and familiarity with standard library data structures and concurrency.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage technical design projects.
• Experience in collaborative development and feedback processes.
• Familiarity with data storage technologies like Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, and others.
• Track record of using AI in development and debugging.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and transition between different projects effectively.
• Drive decisions and results in a distributed team communication environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on performance.
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
• Flexible locations and schedules for many roles.
• Generous vacation days each year.
• Financial matching for donations and volunteer projects.
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Location

Remote, location flexibility.

How to Apply

To apply, please reach out to candidate_accessibility@elastic.co for assistance.

Deadline

No deadline specified.