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Senior Software Developer - Search Algorithms - Elasticsearch

Elastic · Canada

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 Developer will join the Elasticsearch - Search Relevance team, focusing on enhancing the search experience by designing and implementing new features and resolving bugs. The role involves collaborating with a globally distributed team, contributing to Elasticsearch, and working on search algorithms and data structures. The developer will also engage with community members on issues and pull requests, ensuring a high-quality search engine offering.

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

  • Professional experience with search or vector databases
  • Solid skills in core Java and familiarity with data structures and concurrency constructs
  • Ability to work autonomously and guide projects from beginning to end
  • Experience collaborating on code and APIs, especially in a distributed environment
  • Familiarity with various data storage technologies like Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra
  • Proven track record of using AI to accelerate 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

  • Participation in Elastic's stock program
  • Company-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6%
  • Health coverage for employees and their families
  • Flexible locations and schedules
  • Generous vacation days
  • Matching for financial donations and service up to $2000

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work policy beyond being a distributed company
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on multiple factors
  • The role requires a high level of autonomy and collaboration, which may not suit everyone

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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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