Lead GenAI Cloud Developer, Elastic
CA$101.9-151.9k
Open source platform powering search, observability, security, and more
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Open source platform powering search, observability, security, and more
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$101.9-151.9k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help turn endless data possibilities into real results with the power of Search AI.
Role
Who you are
- Advanced Agentic Expertise: Proven track record of building production-grade agents and RAG systems using frameworks like LangGraph/LangSmith
- Technical Proficiency: Mastery of Python and TypeScript; deep experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Hugging Face
- Elasticsearch Mastery: Deep knowledge of ESRE, vector indexing (HNSW), and relevance tuning
- System Design Intuition: Strong ability to balance the trade-offs between latency, cost, and response quality across multi-model environments (OpenAI, Anthropic, Vertex AI)
- Cloud & Scaling: Extensive experience with Kubernetes and managing high-concurrency cloud infrastructure
- Strategic Ownership: A "builder" mindset with the ability to translate complex business needs into technical roadmaps and influence senior stakeholders
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience in developing generative AI models, including Natural Language Processing (NLP) or computer vision models
- Proficiency in deep learning frameworks such as Microsoft Cognitive Services, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face Transformers
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of DevOps practices for model deployment and automation
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- A commitment to Ethical AI and responsible development practices
What the job involves
- At Elastic, we don’t just connect dots; we power the future of work. As the creators of Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash, we are uniquely positioned to turn vast data into actionable intelligence
- We are looking for a visionary Lead GenAI Cloud Developer to spearhead the evolution of ElasticGPT—transforming it from a conversational assistant into a proactive, task-oriented agentic ecosystem that removes friction from every Elastician's day
- You will lead the IT GenAI roadmap, moving beyond simple chat interfaces to build intuitive, action-oriented agentic workflows
- Your goal is to mature our internal GPT tool’s (ElasticGPT) capabilities so it doesn't just answer questions—it executes tasks, automates complex processes, and serves as the primary driver of workforce productivity
- This role requires experience building and operating real-world GenAI systems under constraints of scale, cost, latency, and enterprise governance—not just prototype or experimental workflows
- AI Agent Strategy & Development: Lead the evolution of ElasticGPT into a task-oriented agent. Design sophisticated workflows (both agentic and deterministic) using LangGraph/LangChain/Elastic Agent Builder/n8n (or equivalent frameworks) to automate enterprise-wide productivity
- Production RAG & Retrieval: Architect hybrid retrieval systems (BM25, vector search, RRF) using ESRE and Jina AI. Build data ingestion pipelines across Confluence, Jira, GitHub, and ServiceNow to improve answer quality
- Infrastructure & MLOps: Oversee the full model lifecycle—from fine-tuning to deploying scalable APIs on Kubernetes—across major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Optimization & Observability: Own token efficiency, latency, and cost management. Implement end-to-end tracing (OpenTelemetry) and evaluation pipelines to measure performance
- Multi-Model Orchestration: Design and operate LLM gateway architectures for routing, fallback, spend control, and governance across multiple model providers
- Protocol & Tool Architecture: Define multi-agent patterns, state management, tool contracts, and handoff logic for enterprise workflows. Demonstrate working knowledge of MCPs and modern agent tool-discovery patterns
- Governance & Reliability: Design robust agents with retries, scoped permissions, and audit trails to ensure secure, reliable execution in a business tech stack
Our take
Organizations are dealing with exploding data volumes increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, and the growing expectation tha ttechnology should help act on problems, not just report them. Ai is moving from experimentation into real operations, especially in security and observability where speed and context are critical. So now, both enterprises and governments are looking for simpler, shared platforms that sale easily and reduce complexity rather than add to it.
And Elastic sits at the intersection of these needs with its Search AI Platform that helps organizations turn large amounts of structured and unstructured data into clear insights and actiontions across search, security, and observability. Elastic's strength lies in its open, flexible approach, which breaks down data silos and provides a context people and AI systems need to make daster, better decisions. The goal is straightforward: help teams see what's happening, understand it quickly, and respond confidently.
Recently, the company worked with CISA to deliver a unified, cloud-based SIEM for US federal agencies, this highlights strong trust in Elastic's security and scalability. Alongside this, its AWS Agentic AI Specialization also reflects leadership in making autonomous AI system practical and reliable. Together, these milestones position Elastic well for the future, as organizations increasingly rely on shared platforms and intelligent systems to manage ris, complexity, and growth.
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Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
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
Ashutosh Kulkarni
(CEO)Ashutosh joined Elastic in 2021 as CPO, becoming CEO in 2022. Prior to this, he was an EVP and CPO of Enterprise at McAfee, a Senior VP and GM of Web Performance and Web Security at Akamai Technologies, and a Senior VP and GM of Informatica Cloud at Informatica.
Shay Banon
(Co-Founder & CTO)Shay co-founded Elastic in 2012 and has served as the CTO since.
Navam Welihinda
(CFO)Prior to joining Elastic in 2025, Navam was the CFO at Grammarly. He also spent nearly 8 years at HashiCorp as VP of Finance and CFO and was the Head of Finance, Compose at IBM for 1 year.
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