Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Elastic is hiring a Software Engineer II to build and improve application networking solutions for Elastic Cloud. The role focuses on scalable networking features, security controls, performance analysis, incident troubleshooting, and collaboration with engineering teams.
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
Skills
- Hands-on experience developing software in Golang with an emphasis on networking components that can scale
- 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
- Experience working with Kubernetes (Cilium, external-dns, Envoy Gateway & Crossplane) are also great
Benefits
- Eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program
- Company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings
- 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
- 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
- Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave
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