Senior Software Engineer - Platform Billing Core

Elastic

1d • $133,100 - $252,900

About The Position

Elastic is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for its Billing Core team, which owns the data layer that supports accurate, auditable, and automated billing for Elastic Cloud. The billing platform operates across AWS, GCP, and Azure in more than 50 regions, handling usage-based metering, consumption billing, and marketplace integrations. The team’s Usage area collects and processes usage and cost data used for billing and financial reporting; its Engine area converts hourly usage data into customer invoices and revenue records.

The engineer will take ownership of key systems, solve complex problems with minimal guidance, and help improve engineering quality. The role works closely with Product, SRE, and Cloud Infrastructure teams, and includes end-to-end project ownership, technical reviews, mentoring, production readiness, and on-call participation. The position requires eligibility to work in Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 4 or above cloud service environments.

Compensation is base salary with no variable compensation component. The role is currently eligible for Elastic’s stock program. The typical starting salary range is $133,100–$210,600 USD, or $159,900–$252,900 USD in specified locations: Seattle, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the New York City Metro Area.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of backend engineering experience.
• Strong Python and PostgreSQL skills, including schema design, query tuning, and reliability.
• Experience building and operating production data pipelines or event-driven systems.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and designing for reliability and scale.
• Background in cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including networking, monitoring, and deployment basics.
• Strong judgment in technical trade-offs and the ability to work through ambiguous problems and deliver well-considered solutions.
• Good communication skills, including clear writing and willingness to share perspectives in discussions.
• Comfort working in a global, distributed, asynchronous environment.
• Track record of using AI to accelerate development, debug complex systems, and improve code quality while owning the outcomes.
• Eligibility to work in Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 4 or above cloud service environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SaaS billing, metering, or financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve billing data pipelines for usage ingestion, transformation, and reconciliation.
• Design and build reliable, scalable backend services in Python, prioritizing correctness and data integrity.
• Own PostgreSQL schema design and query performance for billing data.
• Lead small to medium-sized projects end-to-end, from design through delivery.
• Improve observability and reliability of core billing systems through monitoring, alerting, and incident response.
• Participate in code and design reviews and serve as a trusted reviewer for the relevant area of the stack.
• Mentor junior engineers through feedback, pairing, and design discussions.
• Work with Product and Tech Leads to shape priorities and technical direction.
• Participate in on-call rotations and contribute to production readiness.

Benefits

• Company-matched 401(k), with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings.
• Stock program eligibility.
• Health coverage for employees and their families in many locations.
• Flexible locations and schedules for many roles.
• Generous vacation days each year.
• Matching of up to $2,000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service.
• Up to 40 hours each year for volunteer projects.
• At least 16 weeks of parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed