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Principal Software Engineer I - Serverless - Platform Control Plane

Elastic· Platform - Control Plane
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Remote$159.8k - $252.8kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Principal level role leading the Serverless control plane for Elastic Cloud Serverless, shaping technical direction, designing distributed systems, and coordinating multi-team initiatives across cloud providers with a focus on reliability, security, and scalability.

Responsibilities

  • Set the technical direction for major initiatives across the Serverless control plane, owning designs from proposal through general availability.
  • Lead multi-quarter projects with dependencies across teams such as Elasticsearch and Kibana, and guide these projects through to delivery.
  • Design, build, and evolve the distributed systems that orchestrate and manage Serverless projects across cloud service providers.
  • Raise the operational bar of our services, lead complex incident investigations and reviews, and participate in the on-call rotation.
  • Mentor and support engineers across the team, level up our collective technical judgment, 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.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years building software, including setting technical direction for complex distributed systems running production at scale (Staff or Principal level, or equivalent scope).
  • Deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native architecture, including designing systems that orchestrate other systems.
  • 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, responding to incidents, and improving reliability over time.
  • Proven track record of using AI to accelerate development, debug complex systems, and optimize code, while owning final outcomes.
  • Ability to collaborate across teams and transition between different projects, codebases, or teams based on business priorities.
  • Self-driven, autonomous work style with asynchronous, direct, and transparent communication.
  • Clear communication and influence across teams and levels without formal authority.

Skills

Required:Technical leadershipKubernetesGoCloud platforms

Benefits

  • Stock program eligibility
  • Company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings
  • Holistic benefits package
  • Competitive pay based on work performed across regions
  • Flexible locations and schedules
  • Generous vacation days
  • Volunteer time off (up to 40 hours/year)
  • Parental leave minimum of 16 weeks
  • Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
Last updated Sep 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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