Software Engineer II (Networking) - Platform Infra

📋 Job Overview

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

🏢 About Elastic

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.

🎯 The Role

In this role, you'll be deeply involved in shaping the future of application networking solutions within the Elastic Cloud, focusing on key areas such as Ingress, security controls, private connectivity, and DNS management. You will play a vital role in ensuring that every interaction with Elasticsearch, Kibana, and the broader Elastic stack is proficient and secure. You will work with various engineering teams. You will face challenges that require careful problem-solving and scalability. Your contributions will not only enhance the performance of our platform but also help lay the groundwork for future innovations in our infrastructure.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable and robust application networking features to enhance performance. Integrate security controls into networking solutions, ensuring safe interactions. Refactor existing code to improve functionality and maintainability while leveraging AI tools to boost productivity for you and your team.
• Analyze performance metrics to pinpoint bottlenecks in application networking. Conduct load testing to assess scalability of networking features and optimize code to enhance response times and resource efficiency. Implement performance monitoring tools while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet their application networking needs.
• Identify and tackle application networking issues to enhance performance. Conduct root cause analysis for network-related incidents and document the troubleshooting processes for future reference. Develop tools aimed at tracing and fixing errors associated with application networking.
• Collaborate with Engineering teams across Elastic to discuss and fulfill their Application Networking requirements.

📌 Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing software in Golang with an emphasis on networking components that can scale.
• Experience working with Kubernetes (Cilium, external-dns, Envoy Gateway & Crossplane) are also great
• Knowledge with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their networking ecosystem
• Proficient in using AI tools to enhance code functionality and maintainability
• Facilitated knowledge-sharing initiatives that promoted best practices in application networking across teams
• Care about the quality of work shipped — testing, observability, and operability
• Curiosity about distributed systems and how services communicate at scale
• A collaborative approach: welcoming feedback, sharing context, learning from teammates

⭐ Desirable Experience

• Experience with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Knowledge of network protocols and security principles
• Understanding of cloud-native technologies and microservices architecture

🎁 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. 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.

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

Elasticsearch develops and distributes encryption software and technology that is subject to U.S. export controls and licensing requirements for individuals who are located in or are nationals of the following sanctioned countries and regions: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, the Crimea Region of Ukraine, the Donetsk People’s Republic (“DNR”), and the Luhansk People’s Republic (“LNR”). If you are located in or are a national of one of the listed countries or regions, an export license may be required as a condition of your employment in this role. Please note that national origin and/or nationality do not affect eligibility for employment with Elastic.