Software Engineer - Python

Role Overview

Software Engineer II on the Developer Tools Team at Elastic. You’ll build, maintain, and support libraries and integrations that simplify adoption of the Elastic product suite for developer applications, working in a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain SDKs, libraries, and developer tools for the Elastic ecosystem
• Ensure compatibility and integration across platforms and environments
• Engage with developer communities via forums, open source contributions, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality software
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to the open source ecosystem by sharing knowledge, best practices, and solutions
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)
• Proven software development experience, particularly with Python and Node.js
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, APIs, SDKs, and library development
• Experience with open source projects and communities
• Familiarity with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Strong problem-solving and ability to work effectively in a collaborative remote environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with Git

Nice to Have

• Interest in working across multiple projects and programming languages beyond Python and Node.js
• Background working in open source environments (explicitly encouraged)