Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Elastic is hiring a Technical Lead to drive front-end and back-end development and infrastructure for its flagship website, Elastic.co. The role leads web architecture, APIs, data integrations, content management workflows, performance, quality, and collaboration across a distributed engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and provide technical guidance to a remote team of frontend and full stack engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing
• Drive the technical vision for our frontend architecture using NextJS and TypeScript
• Drive the technical vision for backend services, data integration pipelines, and content management systems
• Lead the design and implementation of APIs that power dynamic web experiences
• Establish and maintain quality standards, testing processes, and code review practices
• Champion backend performance optimizations, monitoring, and observability practices
• Ensure security, scalability, and reliability across all backend web services
• Lead the implementation of frontend performance optimizations and best practices
• Ensure accessibility and cross-browser compatibility across all web experiences
• Contribute to technical planning, prioritize technical initiatives, and support project delivery
• Collaborate closely with other teams to deliver cohesive user experiences
• Partner with SRE and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless system integration
• Foster effective communication and collaboration practices in a distributed-first environment

Skills

• 8+ years of experience in front and backend web development, with a focus on modern JavaScript frameworks and scalable web applications and APIs
• 3+ years of experience as a senior technical contributor or technical lead in collaborative environments
• Deep expertise in NextJS, React, and TypeScript
• Deep experience with content management systems, headless CMS architectures, and content delivery workflows
• Strong understanding of frontend testing methodologies and quality assurance processes
• Experience with frontend accessibility standards and implementation
• Practical experience managing cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Knowledge of search technologies and experience with data indexing and retrieval systems
• Knowledge of web performance optimization techniques and metrics
• Proven ability to bridge the gap between design and development teams
• Excellent remote communication skills and experience working with distributed teams
• Experience with micro-frontend architectures
• Experience with Elasticsearch or other search/analytics platforms
• Knowledge of content delivery networks (CDNs) and edge computing
• Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems
• Knowledge of marketing technology integrations (CRM, analytics, form processors)
• Experience with automated testing strategies for backend systems and data pipelines
• Background in site reliability engineering or DevOps practices
• Experience with localization and internationalization for web applications

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program
• Company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Matching up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

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