
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...
π Benefits
Elastic offers fully paid health coverage for employees and their families, flexible work schedules, and a generous vacation policy. Employees enjoy a...
π Culture
Elastic fosters a distributed workforce, emphasizing flexibility and work-life balance. The company values open-source development and encourages empl...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Elastic is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive impactful projects in Engineering Productivity. You'll work on enhancing the platform for software development at scale, focusing on Continuous Delivery and Quality. This role requires strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
Job Description
Who you are
You have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in enhancing engineering productivity and workflows. Your background includes a deep understanding of Continuous Delivery and Continuous Quality models, which you have successfully implemented in previous roles. You excel in solving complex technical problems and have a proven track record of driving large-scale projects that involve multiple stakeholders.
You possess strong communication skills, allowing you to effectively represent your team and advocate for projects across various levels of the organization. Your ability to gather feedback and influence outcomes is key to your success in this role. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working with diverse teams to achieve common goals.
What you'll do
In this role, you will lead impactful projects that enhance the Engineering Productivity teamβs capabilities. You will be responsible for solving technical challenges of significant scope and complexity, ensuring that the platform evolves to meet the needs of Elastic teams. Your work will involve advocating for the Engineering Productivity vision and gathering feedback from various stakeholders to refine project goals.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to implement best practices in software development, focusing on Continuous Delivery and securing the Software Supply Chain. Your leadership will guide the team in pushing boundaries and innovating workflows that improve efficiency and effectiveness in software development processes.
What we offer
Elastic provides a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the organization. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to projects that are crucial for the companyβs success. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
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