About Elastic
Real-time data search and analytics for everyone
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in Union Square, San Francisco, CA
- Over 17,000 customers including eBay, Netflix, and Uber
- $162 million raised in Series C funding
- Developers of the Elastic Stack: Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, Logstash
Elastic, headquartered in Union Square, San Francisco, CA, is a leading provider of real-time data search and analytics software. The company develops the Elastic Stack, which includes popular open-source tools like Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash, and serves over 17,000 organizations, in...
🎁 Benefits
Elastic offers fully paid health coverage for employees and their families, flexible work schedules, and a generous vacation policy. Employees enjoy a...
🌟 Culture
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Skills & Technologies
Overview
Elastic is hiring a Principal Developer Engineer I to lead the development of new analytics capabilities in Elasticsearch's compute engine. You'll work with Elasticsearch and ES|QL to define and build innovative features. This role requires extensive technical experience and collaboration across teams.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in software engineering with a focus on database internals and query engines — your expertise in Elasticsearch allows you to contribute to the development of advanced analytics capabilities. You possess the ability to work cross-organizationally, ensuring that your technical vision aligns with user needs and company goals.
Your experience includes defining and directing software projects, particularly in the realm of query languages and compute infrastructure — you understand the intricacies of building scalable systems that handle both structured and unstructured data. You are comfortable collaborating with distributed teams, leveraging tools like GitHub, Zoom, and Slack to communicate effectively.
What you'll do
As a Principal Developer Engineer I, you will be responsible for leading the development of Elasticsearch's new compute engine and its associated query language, ES|QL. You will define the technical vision for the product, ensuring that it meets the needs of users while also pushing the boundaries of what is possible with search and AI technologies. Your role will involve working closely with other engineers to build and refine the analytics capabilities that will be integral to the Elastic Search AI Platform.
You will also provide guidance on the underlying language syntax and compute infrastructure, ensuring that the solutions you develop are robust and scalable. Your contributions will directly impact how organizations utilize their data, enabling them to derive insights and make informed decisions in real time.
What we offer
Elastic fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, where you will have the opportunity to work with some of the best engineers in the industry. We offer a flexible work environment that allows you to thrive, regardless of your location. You will be part of a team that values diversity and encourages you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Join us in shaping the future of search and AI.
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