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

📋 Description

• Lead efforts to improve Elasticsearch search relevance and speed.
• Build features, fix bugs, and optimize algorithms.
• Collaborate with a distributed team across time zones.

🎯 Requirements

• Experience with search or vector databases; used HNSW/IVF at scale.
• Strong Java skills; solid knowledge of concurrency and core data structures.
• Autonomous, able to lead end-to-end projects with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
• Proven track record of using AI to accelerate development and debugging.
• Ability to translate ideas into concrete designs and APIs.

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here.
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
• Flexible locations and schedules for many roles.
• Generous vacation days each year.
• We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for donations.
• Up to 40 hours per year to volunteer for projects you love.