Senior Software Engineer – Vector Search, Elasticsearch

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

📋 Description

• Spearhead projects within Elasticsearch to create a top-tier search engine that excels in speed and relevance.

• Develop new search functionalities and address bugs within Elasticsearch.

• Enhance the clarity and understandability of the codebase.

• Design or apply innovative algorithms and data structures.

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

• Collaborate with a globally distributed team focused on enhancing Elasticsearch's vector search capabilities.

• Propel advancements in the relevance of search results within Elasticsearch.

• Interact with community members around the globe to manage issues and pull requests, including triaging, delegating, or resolving them.

• Write modern Java code that adheres to best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience implementing innovative techniques in vector similarity on a widely-used search platform or contributing to academic research in vector similarity information retrieval.

• Professional background in search or vector databases.

• Familiarity with HNSW, IVF, or other pertinent algorithms and libraries utilized on scalable search platforms.

• Strong proficiency in core Java programming.

• Knowledgeable about the standard library of data structures and concurrency constructs, including lambdas.

• Capable of managing projects from inception to completion, encompassing technical design and collaboration with fellow engineers.

• Comfortable with collaborative development, offering and receiving feedback on code, methodologies, and APIs.

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

• Demonstrated ability to utilize AI for accelerating development, debugging intricate systems, and optimizing code while assuming ownership of final outcomes.

• Proficient in cross-functional collaboration and adaptable to shifting projects, codebases, or teams based on business needs.

• Ability to work independently and make decisions, driving results in a distributed team through asynchronous, direct, and clear communication.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive remuneration based on your contributions here, rather than your prior salary.

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

• Flexibility to design your schedule and work location for many roles.

• Generous vacation days allocated each year.

• We match financial donations and service contributions up to $2000 (or equivalent in local currency).

• Up to 40 hours annually for volunteering on projects you are passionate about.

• A minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.