Software Engineer I

Summary

Join Elastic's Developer Tools Team as a Software Engineer and contribute to the development, maintenance, and support of client libraries and framework integrations for the Elastic Stack. You will leverage your expertise in Golang and other programming languages to build and maintain open-source code used in user applications. Collaboration with other engineers and engagement with developer communities are key aspects of this role. Experience with open-source development and a strong understanding of software engineering best practices are essential. The position offers opportunities to work on a variety of projects and contribute to the improvement of developer experience. This role requires excellent communication and collaboration skills, and a willingness to work in a remote, globally distributed team.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of backend software engineering experience
• Recent working experience of at least one major programming language, such as Golang
• 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 and third-party integrations for the Elastic Stack in Golang
• 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 (e.g., GenAI frameworks) to facilitate integration with the Elastic Stack
• Represent Elastic within relevant communities and ecosystems

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience with the Elastic product suite

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