Elasticsearch - Principal Software Engineer - Query Engine

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our globally-distributed Elasticsearch Query Languages team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing ESQL, a new query language for faster analytics, as well as enhancing existing features and resolving bugs. You will collaborate with a team of experienced engineers to improve Elasticsearch query capabilities and contribute to the development of data-intensive new features. Strong skills in data processing, distributed systems, and search, as well as expertise in Elasticsearch query languages and execution engines, are essential for success in this role.

Work on designing and implementing ESQL, a new query language for faster, iterative analytics

Add enhancements to existing features and resolve bugs in Elasticsearch query languages

Be an expert in Elasticsearch query languages and execution engines

Improve query capabilities of Elasticsearch based on questions and instincts

Contribute to Elasticsearch by building data-intensive new features and fixing bugs

Invent new algorithms or data structures and implement them

Work with community members from all over the world on issues and pull requests

Write idiomatic modern Java for Elasticsearch development

Implement query languages, including optimizer and planner components

Have strong skills in data processing, distributed systems, or search

Have strong core Java skills and knowledge of data structures and concurrency constructs

Work autonomously and take on projects from beginning to end

Develop collaboratively and give/receive feedback on code and approaches

Have experience with data storage technologies like Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra

Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Build things with Elasticsearch

Work on data storage technology

Design, lead, and own cross-functional initiatives

Work with open source projects and be familiar with different styles of source control workflow and continuous integration

• Experience implementing query languages, including optimiser and planner components
• Strong skills in data processing, distributed systems or search
• Strong core Java skills and familiarity with standard library of data structures and concurrency constructs
• Ability to work autonomously and take on projects from beginning to end
• Comfortable with collaborative development and giving/receiving feedback on code and approaches
• Familiarity with data storage technologies like Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bonus: Experience with Elasticsearch and other data storage technologies
• Bonus: Experience designing, leading, and owning cross-functional initiatives
• Bonus: Experience with open source projects and different source control workflows and continuous integration

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Double your charitable giving - We match up to $1500 (or local currency equivalent)
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave