Software Engineer, Search

Elastic is hiring a Software Engineer, Search to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Software Engineer, Search, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a freelance, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (West Coast)). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives What we offer: • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Home office and wellness stipends • Annual learning and professional development budget • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Paid parental leave How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Elastic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 2+ years of relevant experience • US work authorization • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Experience with version control and CI/CD • Strong communication in a remote, async environment Nice to have: • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing