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Elasticsearch - Principal Software Engineer II - Query Engine, Database Internals

Elastic, a leading Search AI company, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer II to lead and innovate in the Elasticsearch Analytical Engine team, focusing on query engine and database internals, enabling advanced analytics capabilities.

Skills

  • Strong expertise in core Java, data structures, concurrency, and modern Java features.
  • Proven technical leadership in data and enterprise architecture projects.
  • Experience with search and analytics platforms such as Elasticsearch, Splunk SPL, Datadog, etc.
  • Knowledge of data storage technologies like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Solr.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective cross-organizational collaboration.
  • Ability to work autonomously managing projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

  • Define, lead, and contribute to the development of analytics enhancements in Elasticsearch.
  • Research and implement new features, data structures, and algorithms to improve ES|QL capabilities.
  • Work closely with product teams and partners to build a strategic long-term technical vision.
  • Provide technical direction for user interfaces, language syntax, and compute infrastructure.
  • Mentor engineers and provide expert guidance on Elasticsearch analytics systems.
  • Collaborate with globally distributed teams across different user experience and solutions groups.
  • Develop idiomatic, efficient, and scalable Java software for Elasticsearch.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is expected.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with eligibility for stock programs.
  • Company matched 401k up to 6%.
  • Health coverage for employees and families in many locations.
  • Flexible work locations and schedules for many roles.
  • Generous vacation policies.
  • Matching donations up to $2000 annually.
  • Up to 40 hours annually for volunteer projects.
  • Minimum 16 weeks parental leave.
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DATE POSTED
July 16, 2025
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