Elastic

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

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Founded 2010

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Principal Software Engineer - Vector Search - Elasticsearch

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spain

Full-time

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AI Engineer

Software Development

Cassandra CI/CD Elasticsearch GitHub Java Lucene MongoDB PostgreSQL Solr

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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 with strong speed and relevance.
Design and implement new vector search features and enhancements to existing vector search functionality.
Contribute full time to Elasticsearch by building search features, fixing bugs, and improving code clarity.
Invent or implement new algorithms and data structures when needed, including work close to the operating system and hardware.
Collaborate with a globally distributed team of experienced engineers on vector search capabilities.
Serve as an expert on Elasticsearch’s vector similarity implementation and improve the area based on technical judgment and user needs.
Work with community members on issues and pull requests, including triaging and handing off work when appropriate.
Write idiomatic modern Java for Elasticsearch.
Guide projects from technical design through implementation in collaboration with other engineers.

Requirements

Implemented novel vector similarity techniques on a search platform with a large user base, or contributed to academic research in vector similarity information retrieval.
Professional experience with vector similarity and vector databases, including use of HNSW, IVF, or other relevant algorithms and libraries at scale.
Strong core Java skills, including knowledge of the standard library, data structures, concurrency constructs, and features such as lambdas.
Ability to work with high autonomy and drive projects from beginning to end.
Comfortable collaborating on code, approaches, and APIs, including asynchronous internet-based collaboration.
Experience with data storage technologies such as Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience building with Elasticsearch is a plus.
Experience with open source projects, source control workflows, and continuous integration is a plus.
Experience designing, leading, and owning cross-functional initiatives is a plus.

Benefits

Base salary compensation with no variable compensation component.
Typical starting salary range of €80,400 to €127,200 EUR.
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 you care about.
Company donation match of up to $2,000 (or local currency equivalent).
Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

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