Frontend Tech Lead, Elastic

Web Development

$135.7-258.1k

Salary dependent on location + Eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Elasticsearch

Next.js

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Canada, Ireland, Spain, UK, US

Software that searches and analyses data in real time

Be an early applicant

Software that searches and analyses data in real time

1001+ employees

B2BAnalyticsSaaS

Be an early applicant

$135.7-258.1k

Salary dependent on location + Eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Elasticsearch

Next.js

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Canada, Ireland, Spain, UK, US

1001+ employees

B2BAnalyticsSaaS

Company mission

To build software to make data usable in real-time and at scale for search, logging, security, and analytics use cases.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

8+ years of experience in frontend web development, with a focus on modern JavaScript frameworks
3+ years of experience as a senior technical contributor or technical lead in collaborative environments
Strong design sensibility with a demonstrated commitment to quality and attention to detail
Deep expertise in NextJS, React, and TypeScript
Experience building and maintaining scalable design systems and component libraries
Strong understanding of frontend testing methodologies and quality assurance processes
Knowledge of web performance optimization techniques and metrics
Experience with frontend accessibility standards and implementation
Proven ability to bridge the gap between design and development teams
Excellent remote communication skills and experience working with distributed teams

Desirable

Experience with animation and interactive web experiences
Knowledge of internationalization and localization for frontend applications
Experience implementing A/B testing and user analytics
Familiarity with headless content management systems
Contribution to open-source projects or design systems
Experience with micro-frontend architectures
Background in UX/UI design or formal design education
Experience with Elasticsearch implementation for search experiences

What the job involves

Elastic is seeking a design-oriented Technical Lead to drive the frontend development and quality assurance of our flagship website, Elastic.co
This role will work closely with a distributed team of design technologists and frontend engineers, focusing on creating exceptional user experiences while maintaining the highest standards of code quality and performance
You'll champion design systems, component architecture, and front-end best practices while promoting a culture of craftsmanship and attention to detail across the team
Collaborate with and provide technical guidance to a remote team of design technologists and frontend engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing
Drive the technical vision for our frontend architecture using NextJS and TypeScript
Champion design excellence and pixel-perfect implementation across all user interfaces
Establish and maintain quality standards, testing processes, and code review practices
Lead the development and evolution of our design system and component library
Collaborate closely with design, UX, and backend teams to deliver cohesive user experiences
Lead the implementation of frontend performance optimizations and best practices
Ensure accessibility and cross-browser compatibility across all web experiences
Contribute to technical planning, prioritize technical initiatives, and support project delivery
Foster effective communication and collaboration practices in a distributed-first environment

Our take

Elastic develops the Elastic Stack, an open-source set of tools that includes Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash, designed for data search and analysis. It also offers X-Pack, which adds commercial features to the Elastic Stack, and Elastic Cloud, a suite of SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) products.

This technology is widely used by major companies like eBay, Wikipedia, Yelp, Uber, Lyft, Tinder, and Netflix, along with over 17,000 other organizations. It is applied in various use cases, including application and website search, enterprise search, logging, infrastructure monitoring, application performance management (APM), security analytics (enhancing SIEM applications), and business analytics.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

8% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.8)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Jul 2016

$58m

SERIES D

Jun 2014

$70m

SERIES C

Total funding: $162m

Company benefits

Toast to your health: Fully paid health coverage for you and your family, in many locations
Craft your calendar: Flexible location and schedule for most roles
Create space for you: Distributed by design workforce, plus generous number of vacation days each year
Embrace parenthood: Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave, plus generous family formation benefits
Give back your time: 40 hours each year to use toward volunteering with organizations and causes you’re passionate about
Amplify your impact: Double your charitable giving — we match donations up to $1500 USD (or local currency equivalent)

Company HQ

Union Square, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Shay Banon

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Previously held the position of Technology Director at GigaSpaces Technologies.

Simon Willnauer

(Co-Founder)

Previously spent 13 years at The Apache Software Foundation, holding various positions such as VP Apache Lucene and Lucene Core Commiter and PMC Member.

Uri Boness

(Co-Founder)

Previously worked as a Software Architect and Head of Search at Orange11 for 7 years.

Share this job

View 25 more jobs at Elastic