Principal Software Engineer - Vector Search, Core Java, JVM

Elastic is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Elasticsearch - Search team. This globally-distributed team focuses on delivering a robust and feature-rich search experience, including contributing to improving the search experience in Lucene. The role involves enhancing vector similarity search functionality within Elasticsearch, covering design and implementation of new features, improvements to existing functionality, and bug resolution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead initiatives to produce an industry-leading vector database offering in Elasticsearch
• Contribute full-time to Elasticsearch, building new vector search features and fixing bugs
• Work with a globally distributed team of experienced engineers
• Become an expert on Elasticsearch's vector similarity implementation
• Collaborate with community members on issues and pull requests
• Write idiomatic modern Java

Requirements:

• Advanced knowledge in vector similarity information retrieval
• Professional experience with vector similarity and vector databases at scale
• Strong skills in core Java and standard library
• High level of autonomy and project management abilities
• Collaborative development experience, preferably in distributed teams
• Familiarity with various data storage technologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Bonus Qualifications:

• Previous experience with Elasticsearch
• Experience with data storage technology
• Cross-functional initiative leadership
• Open source project experience

Elastic offers competitive compensation, including base salary and stock options. The company provides a range of benefits, including health coverage, flexible work arrangements, generous vacation time, and parental leave. Elastic is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.

This role presents an opportunity to work on cutting-edge search technology in a distributed, collaborative environment, making significant contributions to an industry-leading open-source project.