Senior Software Engineer, Search Algorithms, Elasticsearch

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Search Algorithms, Elasticsearch

Senior Software Engineer - Search Algorithms - Elasticsearch joins the search relevance team to deliver a robust, feature-rich search experience and improve Lucene capabilities. This technical leader will drive the vision for search features, design and implement new functionality, resolve bugs, and potentially invent new algorithms or data structures while ensuring code remains maintainable. The role involves collaborating with a globally distributed team on vector search capabilities and engaging with the community on pull requests. Key requirements include professional experience with search or vector databases using HNSW or IVF algorithms, proficiency in core Java, and familiarity with data structures and concurrency constructs. Candidates should also possess knowledge of technologies like Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra. The work focuses on providing high-speed, relevant results by solving complex technical challenges within the Elasticsearch platform.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement new search features and improvements to enhance search functionality and relevance.
  • Develop high-performance search algorithms and data structures for the Elasticsearch platform.
  • Write idiomatic, modern Java code to build and maintain core system components.
  • Resolve complex bugs and improve code readability within the existing codebase.
  • Lead technical initiatives to provide speed and accuracy in search engine offerings.
  • Manage community interactions by triaging and resolving issues and pull requests from global users.
  • Drive the technical direction for vector search capabilities and related infrastructure.
  • Ensure all software development follows security protocols and data protection standards.

What we're looking for

  • Professional experience with search or vector databases using HNSW, IVF, or other relevant algorithms at scale.
  • Proficiency in core Java including the standard library of data structures and concurrency constructs.
  • Ability to write idiomatic modern Java code.
  • Experience with various data storage technologies such as Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
  • Proven track record of using AI to accelerate development, debug systems, and optimize code.
  • Ability to work autonomously and lead projects from technical design through completion in a distributed team.
  • Experience working with open source projects and familiar with various source control workflows and CI.
  • Capability to collaborate across functions and teams while communicating effectively in an asynchronous environment.

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