Software Engineer II - Platform Infrastructure (Orchestration)

📋 Description

• Ship code that engineering teams across Elastic rely on
• Learn from experienced engineers while owning real work
• Build expertise in Go, Kubernetes, and the cloud-native ecosystem
• Find your specialty and grow with the team
• The role is fully distributed — collaboration happens every day over GitHub, Slack, and Zoom!

🎯 Requirements

• Hands-on experience writing services in Go, or strong proficiency in another systems language with
• Working understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals (Pods, Deployments, Services, Operators)
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Curiosity about distributed systems and how services communicate at scale
• Comfort working through ambiguity with support from more experienced engineers
• A collaborative approach: welcoming feedback, sharing context, learning from teammates

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage in many locations
• Flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous vacation days each year
• Up to $2000 matching for employee donations and service
• Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects
• Parental leave support and inclusive benefits across regions