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Senior Software Engineer - Vector Search - Elasticsearch

Elastic · Poland

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
47 days
Elastic's roles stay open a median of 69 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Elastic's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Elastic
high
372 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
2026-10-14

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 join the Elasticsearch - Search Relevance team, focusing on enhancing the search experience through the development of new features and improvements. Responsibilities include leading initiatives for the search engine, collaborating with a globally distributed team, and writing modern Java code. The role requires a high level of autonomy and expertise in vector similarity and search platforms.

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

  • Experience implementing novel techniques in vector similarity on a search platform
  • 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 start to finish
  • Experience collaborating and giving/receiving feedback on code
  • Familiarity with several data storage technologies like Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra

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 the work you do
  • Health coverage for you and your family
  • Flexible locations and schedules
  • Generous vacation days
  • Financial donation matching up to $2000
  • Up to 40 hours for volunteer projects

Worth weighing

  • No variable compensation component mentioned
  • Salary range provided, but final compensation is based on various factors
  • Role involves asynchronous collaboration, which may be challenging for some

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

Listed by Elastic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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