Principal Software Engineer (Application Networking) - Platform Infrastructure

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using

all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than

50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the

results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information

more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on

the promise of AI.

What is The

Role​

We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join

Platform Infrastructure - Application

Networking and set where Elastic Cloud application

networking goes next. This work covers Ingress, security controls, private connectivity, and DNS management — the path every

interaction with Elasticsearch, Kibana, and the broader Elastic stack takes. You will drive the technical vision, architecture,

and design of these systems, not just

execute against

an existing roadmap.

This is a Principal-level role for an engineer who has designed

high-performance, scalable networking platforms and can drive technical initiatives across organizations. Elastic is investing in

the reliability, security, and reach of Elastic Cloud; you will hold a high bar for those qualities while other engineering teams

rely on what this platform provides.

What

You Will Be Doing​

Set the technical direction for major application networking initiatives,

owning designs from proposal through general availability.

Lead the

development of Ingress, private connectivity, DNS, and security controls on a large scale for Elastic Cloud. Continuously identify

and address issues related to performance, reliability, and operability.

Lead

multi-quarter, cross-organizational projects that other Elastic engineering teams rely on, and guide these projects through to

delivery.

Raise the operational quality of our services. Take charge of operational

investigations from beginning to end. Lead complex incident investigations and reviews. Participate in on-call

rotation.

Mentor and support engineers across the team, serve as a subject matter expert

and trusted technical advisor to the wider engineering organization, and set the standard for how we build

software.

Partner with and advise product management and senior engineering stakeholders

on technical trade-offs, feasibility, and roadmap direction.

Identify and champion improvements to

security, stability, and cost efficiency before they become problems. Untangle complexity and bring architectural clarity across

the platform.

What You

Bring​

Experience with building software, including setting technical direction for

complex distributed systems running production at scale (Staff or Principal level, or equivalent scope).

Deep expertise

in application networking and cloud-native architecture. You should understand how services communicate at scale. Knowledge of how

to design, operate, and evolve Ingress, private connectivity, DNS, and security controls is required.

You have

experience building large-scale distributed systems, rather than making use of off-the-shelf services.

You are able to

own projects from beginning to end. This covers both technical design and working with others to develop needed components. You

have experience guiding work involving multiple engineers.

You have

operated high-availability SaaS platforms, responded to incidents, and improved reliability over time. You care about the quality

of work shipped — testing, observability, and operability.

You have a

proven track record of using AI to accelerate development, debug complex systems, and optimize code, while still owning the final

outcomes.

You possess the ability to collaborate across functions and teams and

seamlessly transition between different projects, codebases, or teams based on business priorities.

You can work

autonomously, drive decisions and results in a distributed team by leveraging asynchronous, direct, and transparent communication.

You communicate clearly and can influence direction across teams and levels without formal authority.

Bonus Points​

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes

networking (Cilium, external-dns, Envoy Gateway, and Crossplane) and with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

and its networking ecosystem.

You have contributed to CNCF or other

open-source networking projects

Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary.  This role does not have a variable

compensation component.

At Elastic, our compensation philosophy aims to provide fair, competitive and

transparent remuneration. Salary ranges are established based on a combination of external market benchmarks, internal pay equity

considerations, and the responsibilities and complexity associated with each role. This approach helps ensure consistency across

comparable roles while remaining competitive within the relevant labour markets.

The final compensation offered within the

applicable range will be determined based on several objective factors, including relevant professional experience, level of

skills and expertise, alignment with the role requirements, and the overall scope and complexity of the position.

The typical starting salary range for this role is:

872.500 kr—1.062.500 kr NOK

As a distributed

company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type

of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of

college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and

while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in

many locations

• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous

number of vacation days each year

• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for

financial donations and service

• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing

parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that.

Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives,

experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity,

color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status,

protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or

regulation.

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individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

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