Senior Software Engineer - Storage Engine - Elasticsearch @Elastic

Overview

The role involves a position for a Senior Software Engineer on the Elasticsearch - Storage Engine team at Elastic. This fully remote team develops core storage and query technologies for observability workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural evolution of core storage engine components and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Drive cross-organizational initiatives to build industry-leading observability solutions.
• Collaborate with a globally distributed team on Elasticsearch logs and metrics capabilities.
• Introduce best practices for clean coding standards and architectural clarity across the platform.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor within the engineering organization.
• Collaborate with a global community to triage and review issues.
• Write idiomatic modern Java.

Requirements

• Ability to collaborate across functions and teams.
• Autonomous working style with strong communication skills.
• Proven track record using AI in development.
• Experience with data storage technologies like Elasticsearch, Solr, or PostgreSQL.
• Strong core Java skills and understanding of concurrency primitives.
• Active participation in technical discussions within distributed teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on performance.
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
• Flexible working locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days each year.
• Matching up to $2000 for financial donations and service.
• Up to 40 hours a year for volunteer projects.
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Location

This is a fully remote position available to candidates in Ireland.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should apply through the Elastic careers page.