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java postgresql elasticsearch vector search lucene📋 Description
- Lead initiatives to improve Elasticsearch search speed and relevance.
- Contribute features and fix bugs; design new algorithms.
- Collaborate with a globally distributed team on Elasticsearch search.
- Be an expert on Elasticsearch search relevance and drive improvements.
- Work with the community on issues and PRs; triage and hand off.
- Write idiomatic Java; Elasticsearch is largely Java.
🎯 Requirements
- Experience with search and vector databases; used HNSW, IVF, or similar algorithms.
- Strong Java skills; data structures, concurrency, and lambdas.
- Autonomous; own projects from design to delivery.
- Comfortable collaborating across distributed teams; async collaboration a plus.
- Experience with Elasticsearch, Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
🎁 Benefits
- Health coverage for you and family in many locations.
- Flexible locations and schedules for many roles.
- Generous vacation days.
- Donation matching up to $2000 (local currency equivalent).
- Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects.
- Parental leave (minimum 16 weeks).
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