Senior Backend Engineer: AI-Powered Data Tools

Elasticsearch B.V.; United States; Remote; USD 133,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and family

Flexible locations and schedules

Generous vacation days

Employee donor matching up to 2000 USD

Volunteer time allowance

Parental leave

Job summary

Elastic is seeking a senior backend engineer to design, build and maintain scalable production systems. You will own end-to-end lifecycle, from problem framing to production readiness, including secure data handling and robust API contracts.

Proficiency in TypeScript, Python or Java, and experience with AI-assisted coding tools are highly valued. This role emphasizes disciplined, test-driven delivery in a distributed company setting.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience designing, shipping and maintaining production backend systems.
• Ability to design simple, scalable data contracts and APIs.
• Security-first mindset for authorization and data protection.
• Strong API and data design to evolve without breaking dependents.

Responsibilities

• Take open business problems and convert them into clear specs, data models and API contracts.
• Build internal applications that replace paid, specialized tools.
• Design and evolve building blocks: data connectors, authorization, storage, migrations, search, reporting.
• Work with AI coding agents and ensure outputs are reviewed and tested before shipping.
• Own end-to-end lifecycle: review, testing, releases, on-call and maintenance.

Skills

Backend systems design

APIs

Security

Search fundamentals

TypeScript

Python

Java

AI coding tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Claude Code

Cursor

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Elastic is seeking a senior backend engineer to design, build and maintain scalable production systems. You will own end-to-end lifecycle, from problem framing to production readiness, including secure data handling and robust API contracts.

Proficiency in TypeScript, Python or Java, and experience with AI-assisted coding tools are highly valued. This role emphasizes disciplined, test-driven delivery in a distributed company setting.