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Principal Software Engineer - Vector Search - Elasticsearch

4 weeks ago
Ireland
Full-time
Lead
Machine Learning Engineer
Software Development
Cassandra CI/CD Elasticsearch GitHub Java Lucene MongoDB PostgreSQL Solr SQL
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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 advance its vector database and search capabilities.
  • Design and implement new vector search features and enhancements to existing functionality.
  • Build new search features, fix bugs, and improve code clarity and maintainability.
  • Contribute to improvements in Lucene as part of the search experience.
  • Work closely with a globally distributed team of experienced engineers.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on Elasticsearch vector similarity and search relevance.
  • Collaborate with community members on issues and pull requests, including triaging and handoff.
  • Write idiomatic modern Java for Elasticsearch's codebase.
  • Guide projects from technical design through delivery in collaboration with other engineers.

Requirements

  • Professional experience with vector similarity and vector databases at search-platform scale.
  • Experience using HNSW, IVF, or similar algorithms and libraries on search platforms at scale.
  • Strong core Java skills, including the standard library, data structures, concurrency constructs, and lambdas.
  • Experience implementing novel techniques in vector similarity or contributing to academic research in vector similarity information retrieval.
  • Ability to work with high autonomy and drive projects from beginning to end.
  • Experience collaborating effectively with engineers through code review, feedback, and API design.
  • Familiarity with data storage technologies such as Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Bonus: prior experience building with Elasticsearch.
  • Bonus: experience with open source projects, source control workflows, and continuous integration.
  • Bonus: experience designing, leading, and owning cross-functional initiatives.

Benefits

  • Typical starting salary range of €102,700–€162,500 EUR.
  • Compensation is base salary only, with no variable compensation component.
  • Competitive pay based on the work performed, not previous salary.
  • Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
  • Flexible locations and schedules for many roles.
  • Generous vacation days each year.
  • Up to $2,000 match for financial donations and service.
  • Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects.
  • Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

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