
Senior/Principal Engineer - OpenSearch at Jobgether. This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of DTEX Systems. We are currently looking for a Senior/Principal Engineer – OpenSearch in California (USA).. This role offers the opportunity to lead the development and optimization of large-scale OpenSearch clusters, directly impacting the performance and scalability of high-value applications. You will work on cutting-edge Insider Risk Management (IRM) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) products, contributing both to internal solutions and the broader open-source community. The position combines hands-on engineering with strategic collaboration, enabling you to solve complex technical challenges while mentoring colleagues. You will engage with global teams and clients, designing robust, high-throughput systems and ensuring operational excellence in cloud-hosted environments. This role is ideal for engineers passionate about distributed systems, search technologies, and making a tangible impact on enterprise cybersecurity.. . Accountabilities:. · Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of large-scale OpenSearch clusters handling terabytes of data.. · Develop and enhance IRM and DLP products through feature development, bug fixes, and performance tuning.. · Serve as a technical consultant and mentor to internal teams, clients, and external practitioners.. · Actively contribute to the OpenSearch community and participate in public forums to advance best practices.. · Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including open-source contributors, to drive innovation.. · Apply expertise to cloud-hosted OpenSearch deployments, ensuring stability, scalability, and operational excellence.. · Rapidly iterate on solutions while maintaining high-quality standards and efficient workflows.. · Minimum 10 years of software engineering experience.. · Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.. · Deep expertise in OpenSearch internals, managing multi-node clusters and terabytes of data.. · Proficiency in data management: ingestion pipelines, field mappings, cluster integrity, and search/aggregation tuning.. · Experience migrating large-scale Elasticsearch 6.x deployments to OpenSearch 2.x or higher.. · Strong knowledge of OpenSearch management: index lifecycle management, sharding strategies, JVM configuration, and shard/replica tuning.. · Proficiency in Python and a solid understanding of JVM ecosystems.. · Strong grasp of algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.. · Experience building distributed, high-throughput, and concurrent applications.. · Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms, preferably AWS.. · Ability to debug complex issues and engage with upstream open-source communities.. · Excellent collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.. Company Location: United States.