Consulting Architect - Search

Company: Elastic
Location: San Diego
Posted on: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI. Come join our team as a Consulting Architect, Search and step into a world of possibilities where collaboration knows no bounds. As an integral part of our diverse community, you’ll work alongside a dynamic mix of professionals from services, engineering, and sales backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspective to the table. Together, we’ll shape the success story of both Elastic and our cherished customers. What You Will Be Doing • Your journey with us will be defined by delivering Elastic solutions and applying your expertise in the Elastic Stack to drive real, tangible value for our clients. You wont just be another cog in the machine; your contributions will be pivotal in conducting workshops that map out strategies, design roadmaps, and plan capacities in environments critical to our customers success. • Building lasting relationships with our customers is at the heart of what we do. Youll champion their needs, advocate for them, and ensure their voices are heard loud and clear. And all of this will happen in a remote, highly distributed team setup where your individuality and unique background will be celebrated. • As a Consulting Architect, Search youll be entrusted with the task of creating captivating proof-of-concepts that highlight the value proposition of the Elastic Stack and its solutions. Your expertise will be the driving force behind accelerating the adoption of Elastic solutions, optimizing queries, fine-tuning clusters, and delivering lightning-fast search and analytics at scale. • In this role, collaboration isnt just a buzzword; its our way of life. Youll work closely with our engineering, product management, and support teams, ensuring that your insights and feedback from the field shape our products and services. Together, well assess technical aspects, identify risks, and seize opportunities to tailor engagements effectively alongside our sales team. What You Bring • Validated experience as a Search Engineer or Search Architect, with a solid grasp of Elastic, Vector Search, and GenAI technologies. • Deep understanding of E-Commerce search solutions, query development, relevancy tuning, and implementing Natural Language Processing (NLP) use cases. • A background in open-source machine learning frameworks like PyTorch, backed by a degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience). • Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch and/or Lucene. • A genuine passion for open-source technology and proficiency in at least one programming language. • Strong knowledge of large distributed systems and application infrastructure. • Flexibility to travel occasionally for business needs. Bonus Points • Big 4 consulting. • Elastic Certified Engineer certification. • Proficiency in Ansible, JavaScript, Terraform, ECK, or Kubernetes. • Expertise in machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI). • Deep understanding of Java and Linux/Unix environments. • Contributing to open-source projects or documentation

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