Elasticsearch - Principal Software Engineer II - Search Internals, Lucene

Elastic is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Search Scaling team, focused on improving the search experience using Lucene and Elasticsearch. This role involves defining, leading, and contributing to features like indexing, retrieval, and relevance improvements. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in search infrastructure and cross-team collaboration to shape the future of Elasticsearch.

Requirements

• Experience leading technical projects in the search infrastructure and distributed systems space.
• Experience mentoring expert engineers and defining technical visions.
• Strong skills in core Java and advanced data structures.
• Experience with large-scale data or search systems like Elasticsearch, Lucene, or Solr.
• Excellent communication skills and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

• Health coverage for you and your family
• Flexible calendar with locations and schedules
• Generous vacation days
• Financial donation matches
• Volunteer project opportunities
• Paid parental leave