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Principal Software Engineer (Application Networking) - Platform Infrastructure

Elastic
Location
Greece
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Platform - Control Plane
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Experience with building software and setting technical direction for complex distributed systems running in production at scale
  • Deep expertise in application networking and cloud-native architecture
  • Experience building large-scale distributed systems
  • Ability to own projects from beginning to end, including technical design and collaboration
  • Experience operating high-availability SaaS platforms and responding to incidents
  • Proven track record of using AI to accelerate development and optimize code
Nice to have
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes networking and major cloud providers
  • Contributions to CNCF or other open-source networking projects
What the job really is

The Principal Software Engineer for Application Networking will lead the technical direction and design of networking initiatives for Elastic Cloud, focusing on Ingress, security controls, private connectivity, and DNS management. This role involves overseeing large-scale projects, enhancing operational quality, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with product management and other engineering teams to improve system reliability and security.

Benefits
  • Competitive pay based on work performance
  • Health coverage for employees and their families in many locations
  • Flexible work locations and schedules
  • Generous vacation days each year
  • Matching for financial donations and service up to $2000
  • Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects
Things to weigh
  • No variable compensation component mentioned
  • Salary range provided, but may depend on various factors
  • Role involves on-call responsibilities and incident investigations
Job score3.6/5
Benefits4/5
Freshness4/5
Career value5/5
Role clarity5/5
Pay transparency0/5

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