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Principal Software Engineer - Vector Search - Elasticsearch

1 month, 3 weeks ago
Canada
Full-time
Lead
Machine Learning Engineer
Software Development
Cassandra CI/CD Elasticsearch GitHub Java Lucene MongoDB PostgreSQL Solr
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Elastic

Elastic

Elastic is a leading platform for search-powered solutions, providing real-time insights and making data usable for developers and enterprises worldwide.

Internet Software & Services
1K-5K
Founded 2010
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Description

  • Lead initiatives within Elasticsearch to build an industry-leading vector database offering.
  • Design and implement new vector search features and enhancements to existing functionality.
  • Contribute full time to Elasticsearch by building search features and fixing bugs.
  • Improve code clarity and maintainability across the vector search area.
  • Invent or implement new algorithms and data structures when needed.
  • Work close to the operating system and hardware for performance-sensitive work.
  • Collaborate with a globally distributed team of experienced engineers.
  • Serve as the go-to expert for Elasticsearch vector similarity search behavior and relevance.
  • Triages community issues and pull requests and handles or routes them as appropriate.
  • Write idiomatic modern Java code for Elasticsearch.

Requirements

  • Professional experience with vector similarity and vector databases at scale.
  • Experience using HNSW, IVF, or other relevant vector search algorithms and libraries.
  • Demonstrated work implementing novel vector similarity techniques on a search platform with a large user base, or research contributions in vector similarity information retrieval.
  • Strong core Java skills, including data structures, concurrency constructs, and language features such as lambdas.
  • Ability to work with high autonomy and drive projects from technical design through delivery.
  • Comfort collaborating across the internet, including giving and receiving code and API feedback asynchronously.
  • Experience with data storage technologies such as Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with Elasticsearch is a bonus.
  • Familiarity with open source workflows and continuous integration is a bonus.

Benefits

  • Base salary only, with no variable compensation component.
  • Typical starting salary range: CAD $154,000 to $243,600.
  • Eligibility to participate in Elastic's stock program.
  • Company-matched RRSP with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings.
  • Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
  • Flexible locations and schedules for many roles.
  • Generous number of vacation days each year.
  • Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects, plus matching donations up to $2,000 or local currency equivalent.
  • Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

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