Senior Technical Consultant - Elasticsearch

Elastic; Little Elm (TX); Remote; USD 159,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Texas seeks an experienced Consulting Architect specializing in ElasticSearch to drive key solutions and collaboration across teams. The role involves delivering value through Elastic's technologies and fostering customer relationships. Ideal candidates have deep expertise in search architecture and a solid understanding of distributed systems. Competitive salary range is $159,800-$252,800 USD, with additional perks including health coverage and generous vacation days.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health coverage

Flexible locations and schedules

Generous vacation days

Volunteer match program

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch and/or Lucene.
• Experience as a Search Engineer or Architect.
• Understanding of E-Commerce search solutions.
• Flexibility to travel occasionally for business needs.

Responsibilities

• Delivering Elastic solutions and driving value for clients.
• Building lasting relationships with customers.
• Creating proof-of-concepts for Elastic Stack solutions.
• Collaborating with engineering and product management teams.

Skills

Elasticsearch

Search Architecture

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Programming language proficiency

Distributed systems knowledge

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

JavaScript

Terraform

Kubernetes

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

Come join our team as a Consulting Architect, ElasticSearch and step into a world of possibilities where collaboration knows no bounds. As an integral part of our diverse community, you'll work alongside a dynamic mix of professionals from services, engineering, and sales backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspective to the table. Together, we'll shape the success story of both Elastic and our cherished customers.

What You Will Be Doing

• Your journey with us will be defined by delivering Elastic solutions and applying your expertise in the Elastic Stack to drive real, tangible value for our clients. You won't just be another cog in the machine; your contributions will be pivotal in conducting workshops that map out strategies, design roadmaps, and plan capacities in environments critical to our customers' success.
• Building lasting relationships with our customers is at the heart of what we do. You'll champion their needs, advocate for them, and ensure their voices are heard loud and clear. And all of this will happen in a remote, highly distributed team setup where your individuality and unique background will be celebrated.
• As a Consulting Architect, Search you'll be entrusted with the task of creating captivating proof-of-concepts that highlight the value proposition of the Elastic Stack and its solutions. Your expertise will be the driving force behind accelerating the adoption of Elastic solutions, optimizing queries, fine-tuning clusters, and delivering lightning-fast search and analytics at scale.
• In this role, collaboration isn't just a buzzword; it's our way of life. You'll work closely with our engineering, product management, and support teams, ensuring that your insights and feedback from the field shape our products and services. Together, we'll assess technical aspects, identify risks, and seize opportunities to tailor engagements effectively alongside our sales team.

What You Will Bring

• Must have hands-on experience with Elasticsearch and/or Lucene.
• Validated experience as a Search Engineer or Search Architect, with a solid grasp of Elasticsearch, Vector Search, and GenAI technologies.
• Deep understanding of E-Commerce search solutions, query development, relevancy tuning, and implementing Natural Language Processing (NLP) use cases.
• A background in open-source machine learning frameworks like PyTorch, backed by a degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• A genuine passion for open-source technology and proficiency in at least one programming language.
• Strong knowledge of large distributed systems and application infrastructure.
• Flexibility to travel occasionally for business needs.

Bonus Points:

• Big 4 consulting.
• Elastic Certified Engineer certification.
• Proficiency in Ansible, JavaScript, Terraform, ECK, or Kubernetes.
• Expertise in machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Deep understanding of Java and Linux/Unix environments.
• Contributing to open-source projects or documentation.

Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is $159,800-$252,800 USD. In select locations, an alternate range may apply: $191,900-$303,500 USD.

Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program.

We Take Care of Our People

• 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

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.