Principal Software Engineer - Vector Search & AI

Engg; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Health coverage

Flexible locations & schedules

Generous vacation days

Donations matched up to $2000

Volunteer time (40 hours/year)

Parental leave (≥16 weeks)

Zusammenfassung

Elastic, the Search AI Company, is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join the Elasticsearch - Search team. You will lead vector similarity initiatives, design new features, and ensure fast, scalable search experiences.

You'll collaborate with a globally distributed team, write idiomatic Java, and evolve algorithms close to OS/hardware when needed. A strong track record in AI-driven development and cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with vector similarity and vector databases.
• Proficiency in Java and modern concurrency.
• Autonomous with end-to-end project ownership.
• Strong collaboration over the internet and async workflows.

Aufgaben

• Lead vector search initiatives and UX improvements.
• Design and implement new vector features.
• Triage issues and collaborate across global teams.
• Contribute to Lucene integration and code quality.

Kenntnisse

Vector similarity

Java

HNSW

IVF

Distributed team

Asynchronous collaboration

AI acceleration

Data storage tech

Tools

Elasticsearch

Solr

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Jobbeschreibung

Elastic, the Search AI Company, is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join the Elasticsearch - Search team. You will lead vector similarity initiatives, design new features, and ensure fast, scalable search experiences.

You'll collaborate with a globally distributed team, write idiomatic Java, and evolve algorithms close to OS/hardware when needed. A strong track record in AI-driven development and cross-functional collaboration is essential.