- 5+ years in backend engineering, with solid skills in Python and PostgreSQL (schema design, query tuning, reliability).
- Experience building and operating data pipelines or event-driven systems in a production environment.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and how to build for reliability and scale.
- Background in cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) — networking, monitoring, and deployment basics.
- Strong judgment in technical trade-offs. You can work through ambiguous problems and deliver well-thought-out solutions.
- Good communication skills. You write clearly and speak up in discussions to share your perspective.
- Experience with SaaS billing, metering, or financial systems is a plus.
- Comfortable working in a global, distributed, async environment.
- Track record of using AI to speed up development, debug complex systems, and improve code quality — while owning the outcomes.
- Eligible to work in Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 4 or above cloud service environments.
Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component.
The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below. In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below.
These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future.
An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.
The typical starting salary range for this role is:
$133,100—$210,600 USD
The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is:
$159,900—$252,900 USD
