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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 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 Senior Software Developer for Performance Tuning at Elastic will focus on enhancing the performance of Elasticsearch through coding and technical analysis. Responsibilities include developing performance engineering initiatives, implementing performance models, profiling system behavior, and collaborating with teams to optimize software. The role also involves contributing to automation efforts and providing technical guidance to peers.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- Deep knowledge of Java internals and JVM memory management
- Experience in profiling and optimizing distributed systems
- Solid comprehension of distributed systems architecture
- Proven track record of using AI or advanced tooling for optimization
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
- Ability to work autonomously and drive decisions in a distributed team
Nice to have
- Experience integrating high-performance native libraries (e.g., C++, Rust, SIMD-accelerated code) into Java applications
- Deep knowledge of modern storage engine performance, index modes, or vector search optimizations
- Experience defining and managing Performance SLAs and success criteria for distributed systems
- Experience working on the internals of a large-scale data store or search engine
What you get
- Participation in Elastic's stock program
- Company-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6%
- Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
- Flexible locations and schedules for many roles
- Generous number of vacation days each year
- Up to $2000 matching for financial donations and service
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Java and distributed systems
- Salary range provided but may vary based on several factors
- Role involves significant collaboration, which may require strong communication skills in a distributed environment
Summarised from Elastic's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Elastic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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