Principal Software Engineer (Networking) - Platform Infra

Overview In this role you shape scalable application networking within Elastic Cloud, focusing on Ingress, security controls, private connectivity, and DNS management.You collaborate with multiple engineering teams to ensure secure, performant access to Elasticsearch, Kibana, and the Elastic stack.You’ll tackle scalability challenges and lay groundwork for future infrastructure innovations, using AI tools to boost productivity.This is a hands-on, impact-driven role at a company that blends search, security, and observability at scale.Compensaciones / Beneficios Competitive pay Health coverage for you and your family Flexible locations and schedules Generous vacation days Donation matching up to $** Volunteer time off (up to 40 hours/year) Responsabilidades Design and implement scalable, robust networking features to improve performance Integrate security controls into networking solutions Refactor code and leverage AI tools to boost productivity Analyze performance metrics to identify bottlenecks Conduct load testing and optimize for scalability and resource efficiency Implement performance monitoring and collaborate with cross-functional teams Identify and resolve networking issues and perform root cause analysis Develop tools for tracing and fixing application networking errors Collaborate with engineering teams across Elastic to meet networking needs Requisitos principales Golang software development with a focus on scalable networking components Kubernetes experience (Cilium, external-dns, Envoy Gateway, Crossplane) Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their networking ecosystem Ability to use AI tools to improve code quality and maintainability Proven track record in knowledge-sharing and best practices for networking Commitment to code quality, observability, and operability Curiosity about distributed systems and scalable service communication Collaborative mindset and openness to feedback collaborative curious knowledge sharing Golang Kubernetes Cilium

Crossplane) Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their networking ecosystem Ability to use AI tools to improve code quality and maintainability Proven track record in knowledge-sharing and best practices for networking Commitment to code quality, observability, and operability Curiosity about distributed systems and scalable service communication Collaborative mindset and openness to feedback collaborative curious knowledge sharing Golang Kubernetes Cilium

Overview In this role you shape scalable application networking within Elastic Cloud, focusing on Ingress, security controls, private connectivity, and DNS management. You collaborate with multiple engineering teams to ensure secure, performant access to Elasticsearch, Kibana, and the Elastic stack. You’ll tackle scalability challenges and lay groundwork for future infrastructure innovations, using AI tools to boost productivity. This is a hands-on, impact-driven role at a company that blends search, security, and observability at scale.