Senior Software Engineer - Vector Search - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

The role involves joining the Elasticsearch - Search Relevance team as a Senior Software Engineer. This globally-distributed team focuses on delivering a robust search experience by enhancing the search capabilities and resolving bugs within Elasticsearch.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to develop an industry-leading search engine.
• Contribute to Elasticsearch by building new features and fixing bugs.
• Work with a globally distributed team on vector search capabilities.
• Drive improvements in search relevance.
• Collaborate with community members on issues and pull requests.
• Write idiomatic modern Java, as Elasticsearch is primarily Java-based.

Requirements

• Experience in implementing techniques in vector similarity on search platforms or academic research in this area.
• Proficient with search or vector databases, using algorithms such as HNSW or IVF.
• Strong skills in core Java and familiarity with data structures and concurrency constructs.
• Ability to work autonomously on projects from design to delivery.
• Experience with data storage technologies such as Elasticsearch, Solr, or PostgreSQL.
• Proven ability to use AI in development and debugging.
• Strong collaborative skills in a distributed work environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on work performance.
• Health coverage for employees and their families in many locations.
• Flexible locations and schedules for many roles.
• Generous vacation days.
• Financial donation and service matching up to $2000.
• Parental leave of a minimum of 16 weeks.

Location

Remote role based in Spain.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply for the role through the designated application link.

Deadline

No specific deadline mentioned.