Software Engineer II - Full Stack - Web Engineering

Elastic
Full-timeFull-stackIreland
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Employment type
Full-time
Location
Ireland
Workplace
On-site
Category
Full-stack

Technologies & skills

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What you'll be doing

As a Software Engineer II on Elastic's Web Engineering team, you'll build and own features, systems, and infrastructure for elastic.co. The role involves full-stack development, performance instrumentation, security triage, and on-call support in a distributed, async-first environment.

  • Own features across the full stack from component design and backend services to deployment pipelines and ship production code end-to-end
  • Instrument client-side performance alongside backend logging, metrics, tracing, alerting, and dashboards
  • Partner with product managers, designers, and other developers to build, test, and release features
  • Write clean, maintainable code and take ownership for its behavior in production
  • Triage, investigate, and resolve security vulnerability reports
  • Participate in code reviews
  • Diagnose and resolve production issues and participate in an on-call rotation

Key requirements

Must-have

  • 3+ years in a full-stack or frontend role
  • Proven TypeScript and React depth
  • Hands-on backend experience shipping and operating production services
  • Production experience with Node.js, Python, or Go
  • Experience owning CI/CD pipelines
  • Track record of using AI to accelerate development and debug systems
  • Experience building for high availability and scalability
  • Ability to work autonomously in a globally distributed team

Experience: 3+ years in a full-stack or frontend role

Role signals

Technical focus
full-stack web engineering, performance, security, CI/CD
Hands-on vs management
Hands-on

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

elastic.co is how Elastic talks to the world — it's where potential customers first encounter our products and where existing ones come to learn more. As a Software Engineer II on the Web Engineering team you'll own meaningful parts of that experience: building the features, systems, and infrastructure that keep the site fast, reliable, and effective at scale. The ideal candidate is a full-stack engineer who is equally comfortable writing React components, designing backend services, shipping to production, and owning what they build once it's live — including on-call response and security triage.

You'll work closely with stakeholders across the company to ship features that improve the site's quality and performance in a distributed, async-first environment.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Own features across the full stack from component design and backend services to deployment pipelines and ship production code end-to-end.

  • Instrument client-side performance (Core Web Vitals, error tracking, real-user monitoring) alongside backend logging, metrics, tracing, alerting, and dashboards.

  • Partner with product managers, designers, and other developers to build, test, and release features for elastic.co.

  • Write clean, maintainable code and take ownership for its behavior in production.

  • Triage, investigate, and resolve security vulnerability reports — from reproduction and root-cause analysis to fix, validation, and coordinated disclosure.

  • Participate in code reviews for your team.

  • Diagnose and resolve production issues spanning client regressions to backend failures, and participate in an on-call rotation for an always-on service.

What You Bring

  • 3+ years in a full-stack or frontend role, with proven TypeScript and React depth (component architecture, performance, state management) and hands-on backend experience shipping and operating production services.

  • Production experience with Node.js, Python, or Go — enough to build, deploy, debug, and maintain backend services independently.

  • Experience owning CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent) end-to-end, including front-end build tooling, bundle optimization, and deployment automation without a dedicated ops team.

  • A proven track record of using AI to accelerate development, debug complex systems, and optimize code, while still owning the final outcomes.

  • Experienced in building for high availability and scalability at real production scale, including writing secure code, identifying vulnerabilities, and resolving security issues under pressure.

  • Ability to work autonomously in a globally distributed team.

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:

€71.400—€112.900 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.

  • 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.

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.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view posters linked below: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster; Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster and Know Your Rights (Poster)

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Interview prep pack

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Your interview focus

You’ll be assessed on your ability to deliver and own full-stack features for elastic.co, with strong TypeScript/React and backend skills (Node.js, Python, or Go), production experience, CI/CD ownership, and a focus on performance, security, and reliability at scale.

  • Full-stack feature ownership·High
  • React & TypeScript expertise·High
  • Backend (Node.js/Python/Go)·High
  • CI/CD & deployment pipelines·High

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Your 30-minute plan

  1. Review Elastic.co and Recent Features

    0–8 min

    Browse elastic.co, note recent updates, and consider how you’d improve performance or UX.

  2. Refresh React, TypeScript, and Backend Skills

    8–15 min

    Review component architecture, state management, and backend service patterns in Node.js, Python, or Go.

  3. Prepare CI/CD and Production Monitoring Examples

    15–23 min

    Recall specific instances where you owned deployment pipelines and resolved live site issues.

  4. Reflect on Security and AI Usage

    23–30 min

    Think through how you’ve handled security vulnerabilities and used AI tools in your workflow.

Likely questions

, 8 items

Priority reflects how strongly this topic is emphasised in the job listing, not whether it will be asked.

Talking points

, 6 items
  • React and TypeScript Proficiency

    You’ll build and maintain complex React components and manage state, which is central to the web experience on elastic.co.

  • Backend Development (Node.js, Python, Go)

    You must independently build, deploy, debug, and maintain backend services that support the site’s features.

  • CI/CD Pipeline Ownership

    You’re expected to manage build tooling, bundle optimization, and deployment automation without a dedicated ops team.

  • Production Monitoring and Troubleshooting

    You’ll instrument and monitor both client and server performance, and respond to production issues as part of an on-call rotation.

  • Security Vulnerability Triage

    You’ll handle security reports, perform root-cause analysis, and coordinate fixes and disclosures under pressure.

  • Collaboration in Distributed Teams

    You’ll work asynchronously with stakeholders across the company, requiring strong communication and self-management.

What to research

, 3 items
  • Full-Stack Feature Ownership

    You’ll be expected to deliver features end-to-end, from React components to backend services and deployment. Prepare to discuss your process and examples.

  • Production Monitoring and Incident Response

    The role requires instrumenting performance, monitoring, and responding to production issues, including on-call duties. Be ready to explain your approach and past experiences.

  • CI/CD Pipeline Ownership Without Dedicated Ops

    You’re expected to manage build and deployment automation independently. Be ready to discuss how you’ve handled this in previous roles.

Questions to ask

, 6 items
  1. How does the Web Engineering team collaborate with product and design stakeholders?

    Why ask this? Clarifies cross-functional workflows and expectations.

  2. What are the biggest technical challenges currently facing elastic.co?

    Why ask this? Reveals the immediate priorities and where you can add value.

  3. Which tools and processes do you use for monitoring and alerting in production?

    Why ask this? Shows what you’ll be working with day-to-day and the team’s maturity.

  4. How is on-call rotation structured for the team?

    Why ask this? Helps you understand support expectations and work-life balance.

  5. What’s the process for handling and disclosing security vulnerabilities?

    Why ask this? Clarifies your responsibilities and the company’s approach to security.

  6. How does Elastic support professional development for engineers?

    Why ask this? Shows opportunities for growth and learning.

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