Principal Software Engineer II

Job Description

Elastic is seeking a visionary and highly skilled Principal Software Engineer II to drive the architecture, design, and deployment of innovative infrastructure solutions. This role is crucial for supporting scalable, secure, and reliable systems. As a key leader, the candidate will shape the future of Elastic's software infrastructure, ensuring it meets the demands of cutting-edge technologies and business growth.What This Role Involves:

• Leading the design, implementation, and optimization of high-performance software infrastructure systems.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements.
• Developing and enforcing best practices for software deployment, infrastructure automation, and system reliability.
• Building and maintaining scalable systems to support cloud-native applications and hybrid environments.
• Identifying and implementing innovative solutions to improve system performance, security, and scalability.
• Guiding and mentoring engineering teams on infrastructure design principles and emerging technologies.
• Solving complex technical issues and driving root cause resolution to minimize downtime.
• Staying updated on the latest trends and advancements in infrastructure engineering.

What The Candidate Should Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in software infrastructure engineering.
• Proven expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to taking on challenges.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

What Elastic Offers:

• Competitive pay based on the work you do.
• 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.
• Matching up to $2000 for financial donations and service.
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects.
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.