Senior Software Engineer – Vector Search, Elasticsearch

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

📋 Description

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

• Develop new search functionalities, address bugs, and enhance code readability.

• Design or implement algorithms and data structures, working closely with the operating system and hardware.

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

• Propel enhancements in the relevance of Elasticsearch search results.

• Engage with global community members on issues and pull requests, managing triage, delegation, or resolution.

• Write idiomatic, contemporary Java code.

• Contribute to the strategic direction and vision for search functionalities.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Professional background in search or vector databases.

• Proficient in utilizing HNSW, IVF, or other pertinent algorithms and libraries on large-scale search platforms.

• Strong expertise in core Java, encompassing standard-library data structures, concurrency constructs, and lambdas.

• Capability to work independently and lead projects from inception to completion.

• Experience collaborating on technical designs, code, methodologies, and APIs.

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

• Proven ability to leverage AI to enhance development, troubleshoot complex systems, and optimize code while taking ownership of final outcomes.

• Aptitude for collaborating across functions and teams, seamlessly transitioning between projects, codebases, or teams.

• Competence in driving decisions and achieving results within a distributed team through asynchronous, direct, and transparent communication.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Health insurance for you and your family in multiple locations.

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

• Generous vacation days granted each year.

• Matching contributions up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for charitable donations and service.

• Up to 40 hours annually for volunteer endeavors.

• A minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave offered.