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What you'll be doing
Elastic is seeking a Software Engineer II for the Security EDR Workflows team to build core capabilities for Elastic Defend management. The role involves implementing features, developing scalable systems, and collaborating with other teams to enhance security products using AI.
- Implement features for Elastic Defend user interface capabilities.
- Contribute to the architecture of Elastic Defend management and response actions framework.
- Develop scalable, high-performance systems within the Elastic ecosystem.
- Write production-grade code in TypeScript/Node.js.
- Collaborate with other engineering teams on cross-team efforts.
- Participate in code reviews.
- Work with a globally distributed team on Elastic Defend and OSquery capabilities.
Key requirements
Must-have
- Basic knowledge of Node.js and React.js.
- Familiarity with TypeScript.
- Ability to use AI for problem comprehension and solution development.
- Curiosity and engagement in team meetings.
- Comfortable with collaborative development and feedback.
Nice-to-have
- Experience with open-source projects.
- Knowledge of the Elastic stack and solutions.
- Experience in cybersecurity and forensics.
Role signals
- Technical focus
- Full-stack
- Architecture / system design
- Indicated in the listing
- Hands-on vs management
- Hands-on
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Full job description
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
The Security EDR Workflows team is in charge of building core capabilities that power Elastic Defend management experience. Our focus is on delivering policy configuration and management capabilities, Elastic Defend and third party providers response actions as forensics capabilities through OSquery. The team is leading XDR key expansion to our SIEM foundations and enhancing user experience in onboarding and managing our security product. As a Software Engineer on the Security EDR Workflows team, you will help build workflows and user-facing capabilities that get to our Elastic Defend agent to protect and respond against security threats. You’ll collaborate closely with other security engineering teams, as well as with product and design, to deliver robust, high-scale features used by security practitioners around the world. You’ll be using AI to quickly understand and solve problems.
What You Will Be Doing
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You’ll implement features that power Elastic Defend user interface capabilities.
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You’ll contribute to the architecture of Elastic Defend management and response actions framework along with OSquery forensics capabilities.
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You’ll develop scalable, high performance systems within the Elastic ecosystem.
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Write production-grade code in Typescript/Node JS (and potentially other languages) as part of high-quality, well-tested codebase.
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You’ll collaborate with other Elastic engineering teams when working on cross-team efforts.
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You’ll be helping on engineering standards, tooling and team processes improvements driven by AI usage.
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You’ll participate in code reviews.
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You’ll work with a globally distributed team of skilled engineers focused on delivering Elastic Defend and OSquery capabilities from Kibana point of view.
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You’ll collaborate with team members on large product features.
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You’ll be using AI to supercharge development work.
What You Bring
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You have a basic knowledge of TNode JS and React JS skills. Typescript is a plus.
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You take advantage of AI for better comprehension of complex problems and quickly ramping up into solutions.
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You have an AI powered development mindset.
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You are curious and want to engage in team meetings.
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Comfortable developing collaboratively. Giving and receiving feedback on code and approaches, even asynchronous over different timezones.
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An initiative-taking mindset: you ask the right questions, don't make assumptions, and look for ways to improve both product and engineering processes.
Bonus Points
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Experience and interest in contributing or developing open-source projects
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Knowledge of the Elastic stack and solutions
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Experience on cybersecurity and forensics.
Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component.
At Elastic, our compensation philosophy aims to provide fair, competitive and transparent remuneration. Salary ranges are established based on a combination of external market benchmarks, internal pay equity considerations, and the responsibilities and complexity associated with each role. This approach helps ensure consistency across comparable roles while remaining competitive within the relevant labour markets.
The final compensation offered within the applicable range will be determined based on several objective factors, including relevant professional experience, level of skills and expertise, alignment with the role requirements, and the overall scope and complexity of the position.
The typical starting salary range for this role is:
€72.800—€115.100 EUR
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.
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Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
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Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
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Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
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Generous number of vacation days each year
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Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
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Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
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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.
We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.
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Interview prep pack
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Your interview focus
Based on this listing, the Software Engineer II - EDR Workflows - Security role at Elastic focuses on building user-facing and architectural features for Elastic Defend, leveraging Node.js, React, and AI-driven development within a collaborative, distributed team.
- Full-stack proficiency (Node.js, React, TypeScript)·Medium
- AI-driven development mindset·Medium
- Collaborative and distributed team experience·Medium
- Security and forensics interest·Medium
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Your 30-minute plan
Review Core Technologies
0–10 minSpend time revisiting Node.js, React, and TypeScript fundamentals, focusing on building and testing scalable applications.
Research Elastic Defend and OSquery
10–16 minRead documentation and case studies on Elastic Defend and OSquery to understand their architecture and use cases.
Explore AI Tools for Developers
16–22 minIdentify and experiment with AI-powered development tools or workflows relevant to software engineering.
Prepare Collaboration and Code Review Examples
22–26 minReflect on and outline examples of effective collaboration, code review, and feedback in distributed teams.
Draft Questions for the Interviewer
26–30 minPrepare thoughtful questions about team structure, challenges, and AI usage to ask during the interview.
Talking points
, 5 itemsImplementing UI Features for Security Products
Prepare to discuss how you've built or contributed to user interfaces, especially in security or complex domains, to show your ability to deliver user-facing capabilities.
Contributing to System Architecture
Be ready to share examples of your involvement in designing or improving system architecture, as the role involves architectural contributions to management and response frameworks.
Writing Production-Grade Code in Node.js, React, and TypeScript
Demonstrate your experience with these technologies by discussing projects where you wrote, tested, and maintained high-quality code.
Using AI Tools in Software Development
Showcase how you have used AI to understand problems, accelerate development, or improve engineering processes, as this is a key expectation.
Collaborating in Distributed Teams
Provide examples of working effectively in globally distributed or asynchronous teams, highlighting communication and feedback skills.
What to research
, 4 itemsReview Node.js, React, and TypeScript Fundamentals
Brush up on building and testing full-stack applications using these technologies, as they are core to the role.
Explore AI Tools for Software Development
Familiarize yourself with AI-powered development tools or workflows, as leveraging AI is emphasized.
Understand Elastic Defend and OSquery
Research Elastic Defend's management and response features, and OSquery's role in forensics, to align with the team's focus.
Best Practices for Distributed Team Collaboration
Prepare examples and strategies for effective communication, code review, and feedback in globally distributed teams.
Questions to ask
, 6 itemsHow does the Security EDR Workflows team collaborate with other engineering and product teams at Elastic?
Why ask this? To understand cross-team dynamics and collaboration expectations.
What are the main challenges currently faced in developing Elastic Defend management and response workflows?
Why ask this? To gain insight into the team's priorities and technical hurdles.
How is AI currently being used to enhance development and security features within the team?
Why ask this? To clarify the practical application of AI in daily work.
What does success look like for a Software Engineer II on this team in the first six months?
Why ask this? To set clear expectations for performance and growth.
How does the team approach onboarding and supporting new members, especially in a distributed environment?
Why ask this? To assess support structures and onboarding processes.
Are there opportunities to contribute to open-source projects or the broader Elastic Stack?
Why ask this? To explore involvement in open-source and community initiatives.
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