Search - Distinguished Engineer I

Elastic

Canada, Canada
$240,600—$380,700 cad py
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Technical leadership for large projects
Deep expertise in java/jvm
Search technology expertise
** Elastic is seeking a Distinguished Engineer I who will lead the architecture and vision for their Search products. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in search technologies, Java/JVM, and be a strong technical leader capable of driving complex engineering projects. **

Job Summary

  • As a recognized leader in the search space, Elastic’s Search team connects our core technologies to real-world business needs, enabling our customers to build market leading applications.
  • You’ll be the technical leader shaping the architecture and vision for Elastic’s Search products, ensuring that using Elasticsearch for building applications, Agents, or as a context engineering Platform is easy to get started with and operate.
  • The total rewards package includes a company-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.

Matching Summary

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** Elastic is seeking a Distinguished Engineer I who will lead the architecture and vision for their Search products. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in search technologies, Java/JVM, and be a strong technical leader capable of driving complex engineering projects. **

Salary

$240,600—$380,700 CAD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Technical leadership for large projects
  • Deep expertise in Java/JVM
  • Search technology expertise
  • Context engineering experience
  • Distributed systems building
  • Hands-on coding and PR reviews
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with the Elastic Stack
  • Open-source project leadership
  • Passion for search technology

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience as technical leader
  • Deep expertise in Java/JVM
  • Experience building complex distributed systems
  • Hands-on coding
  • Operates with high autonomy

Work Rights

Not specified

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