Software Engineer I

Summary

Join Elastic's Developer Tools Team as a Software Engineer to build, maintain, and support client libraries and framework integrations. You will leverage your expertise in programming languages like Rust and Go, contributing to open-source projects and collaborating with a distributed team. This role involves developing and maintaining libraries and tools related to the Elastic Stack, supporting users through various channels, and collaborating with external project maintainers. Experience in backend software engineering, Rust, Go, and open-source development is essential. The position offers competitive pay, health coverage, flexible work arrangements, generous vacation time, and parental leave.

Requirements

• 8+ years of backend software engineering experience
• Significant recent working experience of Rust, Go, and (ideally) other languages
• Knowledge of client-server networking, HTTP, and RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of developing software within an open-source environment
• Knowledge of industry best practices in software engineering
• A strong focus on usability and developer experience
• A genuine interest in technology and an active interest in exploring multiple programming languages
• An understanding of core AI principles and LLMs
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• A willingness to work as part of a remote, globally distributed team
• Clear thinking, self-motivation, and the ability to learn and work independently

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support libraries, tools, and integrations related to the Elastic Stack, working in a mixture of languages including Rust and Go
• Participate in the design and development of team-wide projects
• Support users through GitHub issues, forums, and official support channels
• Collaborate with maintainers of external projects to facilitate integration with the Elastic Stack
• Represent Elastic within relevant communities and ecosystems

Preferred Qualifications

• A connection to technical communities through open source projects, blogs or talks
• Prior experience of Elastic products

Benefits

• 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