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Principal Software Engineer - Performance Tuning - Elasticsearch

Elastic · United States

Posted 29 days ago

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This role has been open
29 days
Elastic's roles stay open a median of 32 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Elastic's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Elastic
low
0 stale, 5 reposted of 372 open
Hiring momentum
495 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Elastic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Elastic.

About this role

The Principal Software Engineer for Performance Tuning at Elastic will lead initiatives focused on optimizing Elasticsearch performance. Responsibilities include developing performance models, driving optimization strategies, profiling system behavior, and mentoring other engineers. This role emphasizes collaboration across teams to ensure performance considerations are integrated into new features.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Elastic as an employer.

What you need

  • Deep knowledge of Java internals and JVM memory management
  • Proven experience in profiling and optimizing distributed systems
  • Solid comprehension of distributed systems architecture
  • Proven track record of using AI or advanced tooling for optimization
  • Ability to collaborate across functions and teams
  • Ability to work autonomously and drive decisions in a distributed team

Nice to have

  • Experience integrating high-performance native libraries (e.g., C++, Rust, SIMD-accelerated code) into Java applications
  • Deep knowledge of modern storage engine performance, index modes, or vector search optimizations
  • Experience defining and managing Performance SLAs and success criteria for distributed systems
  • Experience working on the internals of a large-scale data store or search engine

What you get

  • Participation in Elastic's stock program
  • Company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6%
  • Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
  • Flexible locations and schedules for many roles
  • Generous number of vacation days each year
  • Matching up to $2000 for financial donations and service

Worth weighing

  • No variable compensation component mentioned
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on multiple factors
  • Role involves significant collaboration across teams, which may require adaptability to changing priorities

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Listed by Elastic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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