Join Elastic as a Software Engineer II to enhance application networking solutions within the Elastic Cloud.
Posted by employer 13 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 hour ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design and implement scalable application networking features
- Integrate security controls into networking solutions
- Refactor existing code for improved functionality
- Analyze performance metrics to identify bottlenecks
- Collaborate with Engineering teams on networking requirements
Must have
- Hands-on experience developing software in Golang
- Experience working with Kubernetes
- Knowledge with at least one major cloud provider
AI in the day-to-day
Proficient in using AI tools to enhance code functionality and maintainability.
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Software Engineer II focuses on developing and enhancing application networking solutions within the Elastic Cloud, addressing areas like security controls and DNS management. Proficiency in Golang and experience with Kubernetes and cloud networking are essential for success. This position is well-suited for mid-level engineers with a strong background in networking and a collaborative mindset. The team emphasizes quality and scalability, contributing to the overall performance and innovation of Elastic's platform.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Elastic's careers page October 21, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
- Starts above 55% of 53 comparable mid backend roles in United States that list Kubernetes we track (median $125,000 across 27 companies). See Kubernetes salary trends
- Kubernetes appears in 34.1% of 255 comparable mid backend roles in United States; Golang appears in 2.7% of 255 comparable mid backend roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Elastic lists $133,100–$165,500 for this role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Azure, GCP, Golang, Kubernetes.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Elastic targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer II (Networking) - Platform Infra role at Elastic.
From the original posting
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.
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Design and implement scalable and robust application networking features to enhance performance. Integrate security controls into networking solutions, ensuring safe interactions. Refactor existing code to improve functionality and maintainability while leveraging AI tools to boost productivity for you and your team.
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Analyze performance metrics to pinpoint bottlenecks in application networking. Conduct load testing to assess scalability of networking features and optimize code to enhance response times and resource efficiency. Implement performance monitoring tools while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet their application networking needs.
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Identify and tackle application networking issues to enhance performance. Conduct root cause analysis for network-related incidents and document the troubleshooting processes for future reference. Develop tools aimed at tracing and fixing errors associated with application networking.
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Collaborate with Engineering teams across Elastic to discuss and fulfill their Application Networking requirements.
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Hands-on experience developing software in Golang with an emphasis on networking components that can scale.
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Experience working with Kubernetes (Cilium, external-dns, Envoy Gateway & Crossplane) are also great
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Knowledge with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their networking ecosystem
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Proficient in using AI tools to enhance code functionality and maintainability
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Facilitated knowledge-sharing initiatives that promoted best practices in application networking across teams
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Care about the quality of work shipped — testing, observability, and operability
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Curiosity about distributed systems and how services communicate at scale
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A collaborative approach: welcoming feedback, sharing context, learning from teammates
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.
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