Elasticsearch - Principal Software Engineer II - Vector Search
Elastic - Referral BoardSeattle, Washington, United States • Los Angeles, California, United States • San Francisco, California, United States • New York, New York, United States
Posted September 8, 2025
199700 - 379300 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Elastic provides enterprise search, observability, and cybersecurity solutions for impactful corporate acceleration.
Job Description
Elastic is seeking a Principal Software Engineer II to join the Elasticsearch team, focusing on vector search. This role involves leading cross-organizational initiatives to improve vector similarity, contributing to search relevance, and resolving bugs. The company fosters an empowering, collaborative work environment with emphasis on incremental improvements and a focus on employee development. Elastic is a distributed company, hiring the best engineers found wherever they are.
Requirements
- Implemented novel techniques in vector similarity on a search platform.
- Made broad industry-wide contributions to search relevance or related topics.
- Professional experience with vector similarity and vector databases.
- Strong skills in core Java and data structures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with data storage technologies like Elasticsearch and Solr.
Benefits
- Health coverage
- Flexible work schedules
- Financial donations matching
- Volunteer time off
- Parental leave
