Principal Software Engineer - Search Platform

PowerToFly; Ireland; On-site; EUR 102,700 - 162,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Flexible schedules

Generous vacation time

Job summary

PowerToFly is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to enhance Elasticsearch's core search capabilities. You'll lead the evolution of search systems and collaborate closely with various teams to drive technical vision.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in search technologies like Elasticsearch and Lucene, alongside strong leadership and mentorship abilities. This role also emphasizes the importance of collaboration across distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring expert engineers.
• Hands-on experience with search and indexing technologies.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead contributions to core search capabilities.
• Research advancements in data structures and algorithms.
• Collaborate with partners and product teams.

Skills

Search platforms knowledge

Java programming

Technical project leadership

Mentorship

Distributed systems understanding

Education

Experience with search technologies

Tools

Elasticsearch

Lucene

Job description

PowerToFly is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to enhance Elasticsearch's core search capabilities. You'll lead the evolution of search systems and collaborate closely with various teams to drive technical vision.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in search technologies like Elasticsearch and Lucene, alongside strong leadership and mentorship abilities. This role also emphasizes the importance of collaboration across distributed teams.