Principal Software Engineer

Job Summary

Leading the evolution of core search and indexing capabilities, the full-time Principal Software Engineer will define, direct, and contribute to Elasticsearch's search infrastructure, focusing on indexing, retrieval, and relevance in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Define and lead the development of Elasticsearch's core search and indexing capabilities
• Research and implement advances in search infrastructure and retrieval algorithms
• Collaborate with product teams to shape the long-term technical vision for search at Elastic

Required qualifications:

• 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 constructs
• Experience defining a long-term technical vision for core search or retrieval systems
• Ability to work autonomously and guide projects from concept to completion