Experteer Overview
As a Principal Software Engineer on the Elasticsearch - Search team, you’ll lead the development of vector search capabilities at scale. You’ll shape a high-performance vector database experience, contribute to core search features, and drive architectural innovations. You’ll collaborate with a general team, mentor peers, and engage with the community to deliver fast, reliable search powered by AI. This role offers meaningful impact by advancing vector similarity technology in a widely used platform.

Compensaciones / Beneficios
• Lead initiatives to deliver an industry-leading vector database with fast, relevant search
• Contribute to Elasticsearch features, implement new search capabilities, and fix complex bugs
• Invent or adapt algorithms and data structures; optimize near hardware and OS boundaries
• Collaborate with a globally distributed team on vector search capabilities
• Become the go-to expert on vector similarity within Elasticsearch and drive improvements
• Triager and manage community issues and PRs, sometimes handling tasks independently




• Write idiomatic Java to maintain and evolve the codebase

Responsabilidades
• Experience implementing novel vector similarity techniques on large-scale search platforms
• Proficiency in vector similarity and vector databases; exposure to HNSW, IVF, or related algorithms
• Strong core Java skills, data structures, concurrency, and modern features like lambdas
• Autonomous with end-to-end project ownership and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience with distributed collaboration and open source practices
• Familiarity with multiple data storage technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra)
• Excellent verbal and written communication; collaborative and respectful working style
• Proven track record applying AI to accelerate development and optimize systems

Requisitos principales
• competitive pay
• health coverage for you and family
• flexible locations and schedules
• generous vacation days
• donation matching
• parental leave

📌 Principal Software Engineer - Vector Search - Elasticsearch (España)
🏢 Elastic
📍 España