Principal Java Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Jul 20, 2026
This job expires in: 23 days
Job Summary
Seeking a Principal Java Engineer to join the Distributed Systems team in a full-time remote capacity, focusing on designing and operating core components of the next-generation Serverless Elasticsearch offering while addressing distributed systems challenges.
Key responsibilities
- Design and build core components for the Serverless Elasticsearch offering, impacting customer experience globally
- Enhance Elasticsearch components for concurrent and consistent indexing across multiple machines
- Maintain the cluster coordination system to ensure high performance and stability as nodes and data fluctuate
Required qualifications
- Extensive experience with distributed systems and consensus algorithms
- Strong proficiency in core Java and familiarity with data structures and concurrency constructs
- Demonstrated ability to build large-scale distributed systems from the ground up
- Experience managing projects involving multiple engineers and complex features
- Proven track record of utilizing AI to enhance development and optimize systems
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