This role pays less than
69%
of similar roles. Most pay
$194,122–$260,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$199k
versus about
$227k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Elastic
Elastic is the company behind Elasticsearch and the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash). It sells search, observability, and security products built on that search engine, primarily through its Elastic Cloud managed service.
Elastic currently has
240 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$133,100–$210,600
across 91 roles with salary data.
Principal Software Developer - Search Algorithms - Elasticsearch joins the Elasticsearch search team as a principal role focused on enhancing vector similarity search functionality. You will lead initiatives to build an industry-leading vector database offering, designing and implementing new features while resolving complex bugs within the Lucene framework. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing new algorithms or data structures, improving code readability, and collaborating with a globally distributed team of engineers. The role requires expert knowledge of vector similarity, experience with HNSW or IVF algorithms, and proficiency in modern Java, including standard libraries and concurrency constructs. You will also engage with the community on pull requests and triaging issues. Candidates should have experience with data storage technologies like Solr, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB, and possess a proven track record of using AI to optimize code and debug complex systems.
What does a Software Developer earn?
Median $151475 from 90 postings across 16 companies.