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Principal Software Engineer - Search Infra - Elasticsearch

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about 7 hours ago
Toronto, CanadaStaff+
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Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the evolution of Elasticsearch's core search and indexing capabilities.
  • Research advances in search infrastructure and retrieval algorithms.
  • Collaborate with product teams to understand needs and shape the technical vision.
  • Drive an innovative roadmap for Elasticsearch’s indexing and query execution.
  • Serve as an authority in Elasticsearch domains, continuously improving them.

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading technical projects in search infrastructure and distributed systems.
  • Strong background in building and operating sophisticated search platforms.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance.
  • Hands-on experience with search technologies like Elasticsearch, Lucene, or Solr.
  • Strong skills in core Java and familiarity with advanced data structures.
  • Ability to work autonomously and guide projects from concept to completion.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay based on performance, not previous salary.
  • Health coverage for employees and their families.
  • Flexible work locations and schedules.
  • Generous vacation days each year.
  • Financial matching for donations and service projects.
  • Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects.
  • Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Tech Stack

ElasticsearchJava

Categories

AI & MLBackendData Engineering