Overview

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Elasticsearch - Search team, you drive the vector search capabilities that power fast, relevance-driven results. You will design and implement new vector features, improve existing functionality, and resolve complex bugs within a globally distributed team. You’ll work closely with engineers, contribute to performance and scalability, and influence the direction of vector search in Elasticsearch. This is a high-impact role that combines algorithmic innovation with practical systems work.

Compensaciones / Beneficios
- competitive pay
- health coverage
- versátil locations and schedules
- generous vacation days
- donation matching
- volunteer hours

Responsabilidades
- Lead initiatives to deliver a leading vector database experience with fast, relevant search
- Contribute to Elasticsearch features and bug fixes, designing new algorithms or data structures when needed
- Collaborate with a globally distributed team focused on vector search capabilities




- Serve as a subject-matter expert on vector similarity in Elasticsearch and support the wider team
- Triage and handle community issues and pull requests, sometimes independently
- Write idiomatic Java focused on performance and maintainability

Requisitos principales
- Experience with vector similarity and vector databases; hands-on use of HNSW, IVF, or similar algorithms at scale
- Strong Java skills and familiarity with standard data structures, concurrency, and modern features like lambdas
- Ability to own projects end-to-end, from technical design to collaboration with engineers
- Experience with distributed collaboration and asynchronous communication
- Experience with data storage technologies such as Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra
- Excellent verbal and written communication; collaborative and respectful working style
- Proven track record of using AI to accelerate development and optimize code, while owning outcomes
- Ability to navigate m

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