Vector Search Tech Lead

Elastic; Polska; Remote; PLN 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Elastic is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Elasticsearch - Search team. You will lead vector similarity search initiatives, design new features, optimize performance, and contribute to core components used by a global user base.

You will write idiomatic Java, work with a distributed team across continents, and collaborate on open source projects. Experience with vector search, HNSW/IVF, and large-scale data stores is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience with vector similarity on large-scale search platforms.
• Proficient in Java and concurrent data structures.
• Experience with distributed collaboration and asynchronous workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead vector search initiatives and feature design.
• Contribute to Elasticsearch core code and fix bugs.
• Collaborate with globally distributed engineers and community contributors.

Skills

Vector similarity

Java

Distributed systems

Open source

Communication

Tools

Elasticsearch

Solr

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Job description

Elastic is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Elasticsearch - Search team. You will lead vector similarity search initiatives, design new features, optimize performance, and contribute to core components used by a global user base.

You will write idiomatic Java, work with a distributed team across continents, and collaborate on open source projects. Experience with vector search, HNSW/IVF, and large-scale data stores is highly valued.