Principal Software Engineer - Builder Experience - Platform Engineering Productivity @Elastic

Overview

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables businesses to find answers in real-time using their data. As a Principal Software Engineer within the Platform Engineering Productivity team, the role focuses on enhancing software development processes and ensuring high-quality delivery of Elastic products.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and improve frameworks, reusable components, and operational guidelines for the software development lifecycle.
• Enhance CI infrastructure reliability and efficiency.
• Manage systems that produce releasable artifacts.
• Enable ephemeral developer environments.
• Define and enforce release quality gates.
• Develop tooling and infrastructure for product deployment and release.
• Review code to ensure engineering standards and improve performance.
• Collaborate with teams to align on requirements, testing strategy, and delivery goals.
• Drive clear technical communication across teams and projects.
• Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation for systems and processes.
• Mentor engineers and foster a collaborative culture around code quality and best practices.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle including build, package, test, release, and quality strategy.
• Deep experience in programming languages such as Python, Go, Bash, Java, or Scala.
• Experience with CI/CD systems, GIT, and modern development practices.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and developer platforms including Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and major cloud providers.
• Experience designing scalable systems and improving developer productivity.
• Hands-on AI fluency including integrating LLM APIs into workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort in navigating ambiguity and working with a globally distributed team.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on work, not previous salary.
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
• Flexible locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days each year.
• Financial donation matching up to $2000.
• Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects.
• A minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Location

Remote position available in Spain.

How to Apply

Please submit your application through the provided application link.

Deadline

No specific deadline mentioned.