Senior Java Acceleration Engineer, Vector Search, Database Acceleration

NVIDIA

Senior Java Acceleration Engineer developing optimized GPU algorithms for large-scale vector search and databases at NVIDIA. Collaborating with multi-functional teams to enhance vector search libraries and databases.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $224,000 - $356,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsElasticSearchJavaMongoDBNoSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze, design, and implement optimized GPU algorithms for large-scale vector search, databases, and machine learning.
Expand and improve the integration of NVIDIA cuVS into relevant high-level vector search libraries and vector databases.
Drive performance analysis, benchmarking, and troubleshooting of associated libraries.
Collaborate with a multi-functional team to understand requirements and implement or improve solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related subject area, or equivalent experience.
12+ years of validated experience programming in Java within NoSQL DBs: Lucene, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, MongoDB, Solr
Experience with Vector Databases: Milvus, Pinecone, LanceDB
Strong analytical problem-solving skills, algorithms, and mathematics fundamentals.
Excellent software development skills: programming, debugging, performance analysis, and test design, especially within the Java ecosystem and the JVM
Ability to work independently and manage your own development efforts.
Good communication and documentation habits.
Recent experience in developing and implementing distributed algorithms across various platforms, including HPC and cloud environments.
Strong background in building and maintaining distributed systems.
Skilled in debugging complex systems that involve multiple programming languages and hardware configurations.
Knowledge of Nearest Neighbor Algorithms, including graph-based methods and inverted file indexing.
Familiarity with machine learning techniques such as clustering and dimensionality reduction; GPU programming experience is a bonus, with training available for those lacking it.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Generous benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaNoSQLLuceneElasticsearchOpenSearchMongoDBSolrMilvusPineconeLanceDB

Soft Skills

analytical problem-solvingcommunicationdocumentationindependent workteam collaboration