Principal Software Engineer - Search Infra - Elasticsearch

Elastic
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 159,800 - 252,800 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Autonomy","Mentorship","Technical leadership"]

Define, lead, and contribute to the evolution of Elasticsearch core search and indexing capabilities. Research advances in search infrastructure, data structures, and retrieval algorithms, then partner with product and engineering teams to shape the technical roadmap for indexing, query execution, and relevance. Serve as a go-to expert across key Elasticsearch domains, delivering high-performance, distributed systems and mentoring other expert engineers through guidance and technical leadership.

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10 months ago

Principal Software Engineer - Search Infra - Elasticsearch

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Job Summary

Define, lead, and contribute to the evolution of Elasticsearch core search and indexing capabilities. Research advances in search infrastructure, data structures, and retrieval algorithms, then partner with product and engineering teams to shape the technical roadmap for indexing, query execution, and relevance. Serve as a go-to expert across key Elasticsearch domains, delivering high-performance, distributed systems and mentoring other expert engineers through guidance and technical leadership.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define, lead, and contribute to the evolution of Elasticsearch core search and indexing capabilities.
  • •Research and apply advances in search infrastructure, data structures, and retrieval algorithms.
  • •Collaborate with product and partner teams to understand needs and shape the long-term technical vision for search.
  • •Drive an innovative roadmap for indexing, query execution, and relevance layers for large-scale search systems.
  • •Act as a go-to expert for key Elasticsearch domains and continuously improve them through technical guidance and insights.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 159,800 - 252,800 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:401kHealth InsurancePaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience leading technical projects in search infrastructure and distributed systems.
  • •Hands-on experience with search and indexing technologies such as Elasticsearch, Lucene, or Solr.
  • •Strong skills in core Java and familiarity with advanced data structures and concurrency concepts.
  • •Experience defining long-term technical vision for core search or retrieval systems across teams.
  • •Experience mentoring expert engineers with technical and professional guidance.
Experience:SearchDistributed systemsOpen source
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationAutonomyMentorshipTechnical leadership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ElasticsearchLuceneSolrJavaGitHubZoomSlackContinuous integration

Company Brief

Elastic
Builds the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, Logstash) and provides search, observability, and security solutions that enable organizations to search, analyze, and protect data in real time across applications, infrastructure, and enterprises.
Industry: Data Infrastructure
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded: 2012
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