🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll lead initiatives in Elasticsearch's vector database, building features and resolving bugs for a globally distributed team. You'll invent algorithms to deliver industry-leading search speed and relevance. This principal role offers high autonomy to shape the future of search.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Lead initiatives to enhance vector search features in Elasticsearch
• Contribute to search features, fix bugs, and improve code clarity
• Invent or implement new algorithms and data structures
• Collaborate with the globally distributed team on vector search

📋 Requirements

• Implemented novel techniques in vector similarity on a large-scale search platform
• Professional experience with HNSW, IVF, or similar algorithms on vector databases at scale
• Strong skills in core Java including standard library and concurrency constructs
• Ability to work with high autonomy, guiding projects from design to completion

✨ Nice to Have

• Built things with Elasticsearch before
• Worked with open source projects and different source control workflows
• Experience with data storage technologies like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 💰 Stock program participation
• 🏥 Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with 6% matching
• 🏖️ Holistic benefits emphasizing employee well-being

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3System Design Interview· 60 min
4. 4Hiring Manager Interview· 45 min
5. 5Offer· 15 min