Senior Software Engineer – Vector Search, Elasticsearch

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

📋 Description

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

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

• Design or implement algorithms and data structures, including work that interfaces closely with the operating system and hardware.

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

• Propel enhancements in the relevance of Elasticsearch search results.

• Engage with global community contributors on issues and pull requests, managing or resolving them effectively.

• Write modern, idiomatic Java.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with innovative techniques in vector similarity on a search platform with a substantial user base or advanced academic research in vector similarity information retrieval.

• Professional background in search or vector databases.

• Experience utilizing HNSW, IVF, or other relevant algorithms and libraries on large-scale search platforms.

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

• Capability to manage projects from inception to completion, encompassing technical design and component development.

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

• Proven ability to leverage AI to expedite development, troubleshoot complex systems, and optimize code while assuming responsibility for final outcomes.

• Aptitude for collaborating across functions, teams, projects, and codebases.

• Ability to work independently and influence decisions within a distributed team through asynchronous, direct, and transparent communication.

🏝️ Benefits

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

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

• Generous vacation days each year.

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

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

• A minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

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