Job brief: Software Engineer II - Control Plane (Hosted Foundations / Applications)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Elastic's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens jobs.elastic.co, the address Elastic's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $133,200 to $159,800 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: United States
• Posted: 2026-10-22

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 5+ years of experience.

Must have

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a track record of delivering high-quality code
• Are eligible to work in DoD Impact Level 5
• An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skil…
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave
• If you are located in or are a national of one of the listed countries or regions, an export license may be required as a condition of your employment in this role.

Main duties

• Lead best practices for development, ensuring a reliable, scalable foundation and an engaging user experience for our customers
• Contribute and lead technical plans and direction within our team and across other product teams in Elastic
• Collaborate with other teams within Elastic.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs across the U.S.: $188k a year (1,145 listings, 66 employers). This listing is 22% lower.
• Across Elastic's 159 open listings, 33% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Elastic hires

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