Principal Software Engineer – Search Algorithms, Elasticsearch

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Greece.

📋 Description

• Spearhead Elasticsearch projects to deliver a top-tier vector database solution that excels in speed and search relevance.

• Develop new search functionalities and troubleshoot issues within Elasticsearch.

• Enhance code readability and create algorithms or data structures as necessary.

• Engage closely with the operating system and hardware when required.

• Collaborate with a worldwide team dedicated to enhancing Elasticsearch vector search capabilities.

• Act as a subject matter expert on the implementation of Elasticsearch vector similarity and advance this domain.

• Partner with global community members on issues and pull requests, including triage and resolution.

• Write idiomatic modern Java code.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven professional experience with vector similarity and vector databases, utilizing HNSW, IVF, or other pertinent algorithms and libraries on large-scale search platforms.

• Strong proficiency in core Java along with familiarity in standard-library data structures, concurrency constructs, and lambdas.

• Capability to work independently and guide projects from inception to completion, encompassing technical design and collaboration with engineers.

• Experience in collaborative coding, strategies, and API development, including online or asynchronous teamwork.

• Familiarity with data storage technologies such as Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI for expediting development, debugging complex systems, and optimizing code while taking ownership of final results.

• Ability to collaborate across various functions and teams and transition between projects, codebases, or teams based on business needs.

• Proven ability to drive decisions and achieve results in a distributed team through clear, direct, and transparent communication.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation reflecting your contributions rather than your previous salary.

• Health insurance coverage for you and your family in numerous locations.

• Flexibility to design your schedule with adjustable locations and hours for many roles.

• A generous allotment of vacation days each year.

• We match up to $2000 (or the equivalent in local currency) for charitable donations and service.

• Up to 40 hours annually to dedicate to volunteer projects that you are passionate about.

• A minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.