Senior Software Engineer - Vector Search - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

The role is for a Senior Software Engineer on the Elasticsearch - Search Relevance team at Elastic, the Search AI Company. This distributed team focuses on creating a robust search experience, including enhancements and new features for Elasticsearch.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to produce an industry-leading search engine.
• Contribute to Elasticsearch by building new search features and fixing bugs.
• Work on vector search capabilities with a team of experienced engineers.
• Drive improvements in search relevance based on analysis and insights.
• Collaborate with community members on issues and pull requests.
• Write idiomatic modern Java which constitutes the majority of Elasticsearch.

Requirements

• Experience with vector similarity techniques on search platforms.
• Professional experience with search or vector databases.
• Strong skills in core Java and familiarity with data structures and concurrency.
• Ability to work autonomously on projects from design to implementation.
• Comfort with collaborative development and code review processes.
• Knowledge of data storage technologies like Elasticsearch, Solr, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience in using AI for development and debugging complex systems.
• Proven track record of effective communication and collaboration in distributed teams.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on work performance.
• Health coverage for employees and their families.
• Flexible work locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days each year.
• Up to $2000 in matching for financial donations.
• Up to 40 hours annually for volunteer projects.
• Minimum of 16 weeks parental leave.

Location

This is a remote position available to candidates in the United States.

How to Apply

Please submit your application through the company’s careers page.

Deadline

No specific deadline mentioned.