Tech Lead, Web Development - Back End

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.
What is The Role
Elastic is seeking a Technical Lead to drive the backend development and infrastructure for our flagship website, Elastic.co. This role will work closely with a distributed team of backend engineers and platform specialists, focusing on building scalable data integration systems, content management workflows, and robust web services. You'll champion API design, data architecture, and backend best practices while collaborating with frontend engineers, SRE teams, and third-party resources to deliver exceptional web experiences at scale.
What You Will Be Doing

Collaborate with and provide technical guidance to backend engineers and platform specialists through code reviews and architectural discussions
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 deployment practices for backend systems
Architect and optimize data synchronization between third-party platforms and internal data stores
Collaborate closely with frontend, SRE, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless system integration
Champion backend performance optimizations, monitoring, and observability practices
Ensure security, scalability, and reliability across all backend web services
Contribute to infrastructure planning and work with SRE teams on deployment and operations
Foster effective communication and collaboration practices in a distributed-first environment

What You Bring

8+ years of experience in backend web development, with a focus on scalable web applications and APIs
3+ years of experience as a senior technical contributor or technical lead in collaborative environments
Strong expertise in modern backend technologies and frameworks (Node.js, Python, Java, or similar)
Deep experience with content management systems, headless CMS architectures, and content delivery workflows
Proven experience building and maintaining data integration pipelines and ETL processes
Strong understanding of API design principles, RESTful services, and microservices architecture
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and infrastructure-as-code practices
Knowledge of search technologies and experience with data indexing and retrieval systems
Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools for production systems
Excellent remote communication skills and experience working with distributed teams

Bonus Points

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
Familiarity with 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
Contribution to open-source projects or developer tools

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Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People
As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.
We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
Generous number of vacation days each year
Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.
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