Senior Software Engineer – Vector Search, Elasticsearch

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

📋 Description

• Spearhead initiatives within Elasticsearch to create a top-tier search engine solution known for its speed and relevance.

• Develop new search functionalities, resolve bugs, and enhance code clarity.

• Design or implement algorithms and data structures, including tasks that require close interaction with the operating system and hardware when necessary.

• Collaborate with a globally distributed team focusing on enhancing Elasticsearch vector search capabilities.

• Act as a specialist in Elasticsearch search relevance, driving continuous improvements.

• Engage with global community members on issues and pull requests, managing, handing off, or resolving them as needed.

• Write idiomatic, contemporary Java code.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated implementation of innovative techniques in vector similarity on a search platform serving a large user base or advancement of academic research in vector similarity information retrieval.

• Professional experience with search or vector databases.

• Familiarity with using HNSW, IVF, or other pertinent algorithms and libraries on search platforms at scale.

• Strong foundation in core Java along with knowledge of standard-library data structures, concurrency constructs, and lambdas.

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

• Experience in collaborative development, providing and receiving constructive feedback on code, methodologies, and APIs.

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

• Proven success in utilizing AI for accelerating development, debugging complex systems, and optimizing code while taking ownership of final outcomes.

• Skillful in collaborating across various functions and teams, transitioning seamlessly between projects, codebases, or teams.

• Ability to influence decisions and achieve results in a distributed team through clear, asynchronous, and transparent communication.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on your contributions here, rather than your previous salary.

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

• Flexibility to design your calendar with adaptable locations and schedules for many roles.

• A generous allocation of vacation days each year.

• Elastic matches donations and service contributions up to $2000 (or equivalent in local currency).

• Up to 40 hours annually available for volunteer initiatives.

• A minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.