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Principal Software Engineer (Application Networking) - Platform Infrastructure

Elastic · Portugal

Posted 13 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
13 days
Elastic's roles stay open a median of 32 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Elastic's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Elastic
low
0 stale, 5 reposted of 372 open
Hiring momentum
495 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Elastic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Elastic.

About this role

The Principal Software Engineer will lead the technical direction for application networking initiatives within Elastic Cloud, focusing on Ingress, security controls, private connectivity, and DNS management. This role involves driving the architecture and design of these systems, overseeing multi-quarter projects, mentoring engineers, and improving operational quality. The engineer will collaborate with product management and other teams to ensure the reliability and security of the platform.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Elastic as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience with building software and setting technical direction for complex distributed systems running in production at scale
  • Deep expertise in application networking and cloud-native architecture
  • Experience building large-scale distributed systems
  • Ability to own projects from beginning to end, including technical design and collaboration
  • Experience operating high-availability SaaS platforms and improving reliability
  • Proven track record of using AI to accelerate development and optimize code

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes networking (Cilium, external-dns, Envoy Gateway, and Crossplane)
  • Experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their networking ecosystems
  • Contributions to CNCF or other open-source networking projects

What you get

  • Competitive pay based on work performance
  • Health coverage for employees and their families in many locations
  • Flexible locations and schedules for many roles
  • Generous vacation days each year
  • Financial donation matching up to $2000
  • Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects

Worth weighing

  • No variable compensation component mentioned
  • Salary range provided, but may vary based on experience and other factors
  • Role involves on-call rotation and incident investigations, which may impact work-life balance

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Listed by Elastic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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