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Principal Software Engineer I - Serverless - Platform Control Plane

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Location
United States
Posted
21 days ago
Department
Platform - Control Plane
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years building software, including setting technical direction for complex distributed systems running production at scale
  • Deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native architecture
  • Proficiency with Go and hands-on work with at least one major cloud service provider (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)
  • Experience operating high-availability SaaS platforms and responding to incidents
  • Proven track record of using AI to accelerate development and optimize code
  • Ability to collaborate across teams and transition between different projects
Nice to have
  • Experience building for FedRAMP or other regulated environments
  • Practical knowledge of the Elastic Stack or its products
  • Experience with Kubernetes operators or Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK)
What the job really is

In this role, you will lead the technical direction for the Control Plane Serverless team at Elastic, focusing on building and managing the orchestration layer for Elastic Cloud Serverless. Your responsibilities will include designing distributed systems, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with various teams to enhance the platform's capabilities while ensuring high reliability and security. You will also participate in incident response and guide multi-quarter projects to successful delivery.

Benefits
  • Competitive pay based on work performance
  • Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
  • Flexible locations and schedules for many roles
  • Generous vacation days each year
  • Financial matching for donations and service up to $2000
  • Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary details provided for all locations, only ranges mentioned
  • Role involves on-call responsibilities which may affect work-life balance
  • The position is remote, which may require adjustments for time zone differences
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