Senior Software Engineer - Vector Search - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

The role involves a Senior Software Engineer position on the Elasticsearch - Search Relevance team at Elastic, a company focused on creating a robust search experience using AI technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives within Elasticsearch to produce an industry-leading search engine, enhancing speed and relevance.
• Contribute to Elasticsearch full time by building new search features and resolving bugs.
• Work with a globally distributed team to improve vector search capabilities.
• Identify and drive improvements in search relevance.
• Collaborate with community members on issues and pull requests.
• Write idiomatic modern Java, as Elasticsearch is predominantly Java-based.

Requirements

• Experience implementing vector similarity techniques on a large-scale search platform.
• Professional experience with search or vector databases and familiarity with relevant algorithms.
• Solid skills in core Java and understanding of data structures and concurrency constructs.
• Ability to manage projects autonomously from design to development.
• Experience in collaborative development, especially in distributed teams.
• Familiarity with various data storage technologies like Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
• Proven track record of using AI for development and debugging complex systems.
• Ability to work across functions and teams effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on performance.
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
• Flexible working locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days.
• Donation matching program up to $2000.
• Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects.
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Location

Remote role based in Greece.

How to Apply

Submit your application through the company’s careers page.

Deadline

No specific deadline stated.