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Senior Java Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Nov 04, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Contributing to large-scale projects, the full-time Senior Java Engineer will enhance the core infrastructure of Elasticsearch, focusing on performance, maintainability, and security while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a distributed environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Designing and implementing new features and APIs to improve Elasticsearch functionality
  • Identifying automation opportunities to enhance developer productivity and integrating applications into workflows
  • Leading operational investigations and resolving performance or stability issues end-to-end
Required qualifications
  • Proficiency in core Java, including concurrency and parallelism
  • Experience crafting APIs and understanding trade-offs in design
  • Knowledge of JDK internals, including the Java memory model and garbage collection
  • Experience leading large-scale projects across engineering teams
  • Proven track record of utilizing AI to optimize code and debug complex systems

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