Solutions Architect – Search Specialist

Overview

As a Search Solutions Architect at Elastic, you design and deploy cutting-edge search solutions that combine AI, semantic search, and vector search. You will leverage ELSER and related technologies to deliver high-impact data retrieval experiences for enterprise customers. The role includes delivering POCs, evangelizing Elastic’s AI-powered search vision, and collaborating across engineering, data science, and domain experts. You will stay at the frontier of AI-enabled search, shaping how organizations unlock data insights at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive pay
• health coverage for you and family
• flexible locations and schedules
• generous vacation days
• donation matching
• volunteer hours

Responsibilities

• Architect next-generation search solutions using AI, semantic search, and vector search technologies (RAG, vector databases, emerging tools).
• Leverage ELSER to improve search accuracy and efficiency in data retrieval.
• Implement high-dimensional vector representations to enable effective search with imprecise queries.
• Deliver compelling POCs demonstrating AI, semantic search, vector search, and ELSER value.
• Evangelize Elastic’s vision through talks, blogs, and other channels.
• Foster collaboration within the Solutions Architecture team and with other departments.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and industry experts to push AI-powered search solutions forward.
• Engage in continuous learning to keep solutions at the cutting edge of AI, semantic search, and related tech.

Key requirements

• 10+ years in designing and architecting enterprise-level search solutions.
• Deep understanding of AI and semantic search, with focus on RAG, vector search, and NLP.
• Familiarity with Hugging Face, Langchain, etc.
• Solid knowledge of ELSER architecture and Hugging Face ecosystem models.
• Experience with vector databases and emerging data storage solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative mindset and passion for sharing knowledge.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of tech trends.
• Fluency in Spanish would be an advantage.

• strong communication and presentation abilities
• collaborative mindset
• ability to engage diverse audiences (developers, architects, executives)
• RAG
• vector search
• NLP

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