Tech Lead, Web Development - Full Stack

United States2d ago

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Skills

accessibilityaccessibility standardscdncloud computingcode reviewscontent managementcrmdata integrationdata pipelinesdevopsedge computingelasticsearchevent-driven architecturefrontend architectureinfrastructure as codejavascriptnext.jsperformance optimizationquality assurancereactsite reliability engineeringsretest automationtypescriptweb services

About the role

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

Elastic is seeking a Technical Lead to drive the front and back end development and infrastructure of our flagship website, Elastic.co. Operating in close partnership with a geographically distributed group of designers, frontend developers, and full-stack engineers, this position centers on delivering outstanding user interfaces, engineering scalable data integrations, streamlining content management workflows, and developing dependable web services. You'll champion front and back end best practices while promoting a culture of craftsmanship and attention to detail across the team.

What You Will Be Doing

Collaborate with and provide technical guidance to a remote team of frontend and full stack engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing
Drive the technical vision for our frontend architecture using NextJS and TypeScript
Drive the technical vision for backend services, data integration pipelines, and content management systems
Lead the design and implementation of APIs that power dynamic web experiences
Establish and maintain quality standards, testing processes, and code review practices
Champion backend performance optimizations, monitoring, and observability practices
Ensure security, scalability, and reliability across all backend web services
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
Collaborate closely with other teams to deliver cohesive user experiences
Partner with SRE and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless system integration
Foster effective communication and collaboration practices in a distributed-first environment

What You Bring

8+ years of experience in front and backend web development, with a focus on modern JavaScript frameworks and scalable web applications and APIs
3+ years of experience as a senior technical contributor or technical lead in collaborative environments
Deep expertise in NextJS, React, and TypeScript
Deep experience with content management systems, headless CMS architectures, and content delivery workflows
Strong understanding of frontend testing methodologies and quality assurance processes
Experience with frontend accessibility standards and implementation
Practical experience managing cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code practices
Knowledge of search technologies and experience with data indexing and retrieval systems
Knowledge of web performance optimization techniques and metrics
Proven ability to bridge the gap between design and development teams
Excellent remote communication skills and experience working with distributed teams

Bonus Points

Experience with micro-frontend architectures
Experience with Elasticsearch or other search/analytics platforms
Knowledge of content delivery networks (CDNs) and edge computing
Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems
Knowledge of marketing technology integrations (CRM, analytics, form processors)
Experience with automated testing strategies for backend systems and data pipelines
Background in site reliability engineering or DevOps practices
Experience with localization and internationalization for web applications

Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component.

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below. In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below.