Senior Software Engineer - Search Relevance in ES|QL - Elasticsearch

Requirements

• Professional experience with search or vector databases
• Solid skills in core Java and familiarity with data structures and concurrency constructs
• Ability to work autonomously on projects from beginning to end
• Experience collaborating across functions and teams
• Proven track record of using AI to optimize code

Nice to Haves

• Previous experience with Elasticsearch
• Worked with open source projects and different source control workflows
• Experience with various data storage technologies
• Designed, led, and owned cross-functional initiatives

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead initiatives within Elasticsearch for industry-leading search engine offering
• Contribute to building new search features and fixing bugs
• Work with a globally distributed team on vector search capabilities
• Be an expert on Elasticsearch search relevance
• Collaborate with community members on issues and pull requests
• Write idiomatic modern Java for Elasticsearch

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive pay based on your work
• Health coverage for you and your family
• Flexible schedules and locations for many roles
• Generous vacation days
• Financial donation matching
• Volunteer project hours
• 16 weeks of parental leave