Senior Software Engineer - Vector Search - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

The role of Senior Software Engineer is within the Elasticsearch - Search Relevance team at Elastic, a company focused on enabling effective and scalable search solutions powered by AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives within Elasticsearch to create a leading search engine with unmatched speed and relevance.
• Contribute to Elasticsearch by building new search features and fixing bugs.
• Work with a distributed team on vector search capabilities.
• Identify and drive improvements in Elasticsearch search relevance.
• Collaborate with community members on issues and pull requests.
• Write modern Java code, as Elasticsearch is primarily Java-based.

Requirements

• Experience with vector similarity techniques on a search platform or academic research in the field.
• Professional background with search or vector databases, familiar with relevant algorithms like HNSW and IVF.
• Proficient in core Java and familiar with data structures and concurrency.
• Ability to autonomously manage projects from start to finish.
• Comfortable in a collaborative development environment.
• Experience with various data storage technologies such as Elasticsearch and PostgreSQL.
• Proven expertise in using AI for software development, debugging, and optimization.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively within a distributed team.

Benefits

• Competitive pay not based on prior salary.
• Health coverage for employees and families in many locations.
• Flexible work locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days.
• Donation matching program up to $2000.
• Up to 40 hours for volunteer work.
• Parental leave of at least 16 weeks.

Location

This is a remote role available to candidates in Romania.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the company's career page.

Deadline

No specific deadline mentioned.