Senior Software Engineer - Vector Search - Elasticsearch

United States🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $128,300–$128,300🗓 2026-05-19 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior Software Engineer enhancing vector and keyword search functionality within Elasticsearch, focusing on design, implementation, and bug resolution for a robust search experience.

Role type

Senior IC software engineer (vector search)

Builds

Elasticsearch vector database offering and search features

Domain

Search technology / Distributed systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Vector similarity algorithms (HNSW, IVF), Core Java, Data structures, Concurrency constructs, Algorithm design, OS/Hardware interaction, Data storage technologies

Preferred skills

Open source collaboration, Cross-functional initiative leadership, Elasticsearch usage experience

Technologies

Elasticsearch, Lucene, Java, HNSW, IVF

Responsibilities

Lead initiatives to produce an industry-leading vector database offering; Build new search features and fix bugs in Elasticsearch; Work with a globally distributed team on vector search capabilities; Act as an expert on Elasticsearch vector similarity implementation; Collaborate with community members on issues and pull requests; Write idiomatic modern Java

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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