Senior Software Engineer – Vector Search, Elasticsearch

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

📋 Description

• Contribute to shaping the technical vision and direction for search capabilities.

• Design and implement innovative search features and enhancements to the search functionality.

• Troubleshoot bugs and enhance code readability.

• Lead projects within Elasticsearch to achieve speed and relevance in search.

• Develop new search features and occasionally create algorithms or data structures closely aligned with the operating system and hardware.

• Collaborate with a globally distributed team focused on Elasticsearch vector search.

• Identify and drive enhancements in Elasticsearch search relevance.

• Work with community contributors on issues and pull requests, including triage, handoff, and resolution.

• Write modern idiomatic Java.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience implementing innovative techniques in vector similarity on a search platform with a substantial user base, or advancing the field through academic research in vector similarity information retrieval.

• Professional background in search or vector databases.

• Familiarity with HNSW, IVF, or other applicable algorithms and libraries on large-scale search platforms.

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

• Capability to work independently and lead projects from inception to completion, including technical design and component development alongside other engineers.

• Experience in collaborative coding, approaches, and APIs, including internet-based and asynchronous teamwork.

• Knowledge of data storage technologies such as Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.

• Proven ability to leverage AI to accelerate development, debug intricate systems, and optimize code while taking ownership of final results.

• Skill in collaborating across functions and teams, transitioning between projects, codebases, or teams according to business priorities.

• Ability to drive decisions and outcomes in a distributed team through asynchronous, direct, and transparent communication.

🏝️ Benefits

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

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

• Flexibility in crafting your schedule and location for many roles.

• Generous vacation days each year.

• Company matches up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial contributions and service.

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

• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.