5+ years as a Solutions Architect, Lead Engineer, or Senior Systems Consultant with hands-on, deep technical expertise specifically focused on Elasticsearch in production environments
Elasticsearch Internals: Solid understanding of distributed systems principles as applied to Elasticsearch, including node roles (master, data, ingest, ML), Apache Lucene indexing mechanics, and cluster state management
AI-Powered Search Experience: Proven track record of implementing semantic search solutions using Elasticsearch’s native ML nodes, dense/sparse vector fields, and modern NLP framework integrations
Cloud-Native Infrastructure: Practical experience deploying and managing Elasticsearch workloads on public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) using Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform
Polyglot Coding: Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go) with experience using official Elasticsearch client libraries
Technical Communication: Strong presentation and technical writing skills, with a proven ability to guide developer teams, customer architects, and IT managers through complex technical choices
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical industry experience
Global Mindset: Comfortable working across distributed teams and traveling to customer sites as required for key project milestones
Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component
These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future
An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs
Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being
Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People
As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do
We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do
Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
Generous number of vacation days each year
Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave
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