Principal Software Developer - Security - Elasticsearch

Elastic · Platform - Elasticsearch

Location: Canada
Workplace: Unspecified
Level: Staff+
Type: Unspecified
Pay: $154K–$244K/yr (estimated from posting text)
Posted: 3 months ago
Source: Greenhouse

What the posting covers

About the company

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…

What is The Role

We are seeking a Principal Software Developer to join the Elasticsearch Security team. In this role, you will lead the architecture and design of Elasticsearch's main features. These features include authentication, authorization, and tenant isolation. You…

What You Will Be Doing

Owning core security initiatives from architecture to production, focusing on the delivery of new critical features. Leading the technical design, plan, and execution for major security components inside the Elasticsearch core engine. Developing the…

What You Bring

You have deep knowledge of Java internals and JVM memory management. You understand how concurrency models work. You can write code that is high-performance, thread-safe, and lock-free. This experience includes working with large open-source and enterprise…

Bonus Points

Knowledge of cipher suites, TLS handshakes, and PKI/certificate lifecycle management. Cryptographic methods considering memory usage and delays. Familiarity with the implications of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and readiness to support the migration of…

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…

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