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Senior Software Engineer - Search Algorithms - Elasticsearch

Elastic · Ireland

Posted 20 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
20 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 Senior Software Engineer will work on the Elasticsearch - Search Relevance team, focusing on enhancing the search experience by designing and implementing new features and resolving bugs. This role involves collaborating with a globally distributed team, contributing to the development of search algorithms, and ensuring high performance and relevance in search capabilities. The engineer will also engage with community members on issues and pull requests, while primarily writing in Java.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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

  • Professional experience with search or vector databases, including algorithms like HNSW and IVF.
  • Solid skills in core Java and familiarity with data structures and concurrency constructs.
  • Ability to work autonomously and guide projects from start to finish.
  • Experience collaborating on code and APIs, especially in a distributed environment.
  • Familiarity with various data storage technologies such as Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
  • Proven track record of using AI to enhance development and optimize code.

Nice to have

  • Experience building with Elasticsearch.
  • Familiarity with open source projects and source control workflows.
  • Experience designing and leading cross-functional initiatives.

What you get

  • Competitive pay based on work performance, not previous salary.
  • Health coverage for employees and their families in many locations.
  • Flexible work locations and schedules for many roles.
  • Generous vacation days each year.
  • Financial donation matching up to $2000.
  • Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects.

Worth weighing

  • No variable compensation component mentioned, only base salary.
  • Salary range provided, but final compensation is based on multiple factors.
  • The role requires significant autonomy and collaboration in a distributed team setting.

Summarised from Elastic's posting. Read the full original.

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

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