Who you are

• 3 or more years' experience leading diverse teams of software engineers as a line manager (people manager)
• You care deeply about web performance, user experience, and the quality of digital products your team ships
• Solid understanding of modern web architectures, content management systems, and web infrastructure
• Strong ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to accomplish shared business goals
• Knowledge of computer science fundamentals and web technologies to guide your team's technical decisions
• Experience with content management platforms and headless CMS architectures
• Familiarity with web performance optimization, SEO, and analytics platforms
• Experience working with Marketing and Product Marketing teams on digital campaigns and web initiatives
• Background in internationalization, localization, and multi-language web platforms
• Experience as a hands-on web engineer with modern JavaScript frameworks and web technologies

What the job involves

• The Website Engineering team's mission is to deliver exceptional digital experiences that drive Elastic's growth and customer engagement. Our team sits at the forefront of Elastic's market presence, developing and maintaining elastic.co - the primary touchpoint for millions of users discovering our products and solutions
• We build scalable web infrastructure, content management systems, and developer tooling that supports a global, multi-language platform serving diverse audiences from developers to enterprise decision-makers
• By joining our team, you will have a direct impact on how the world experiences Elastic while working in a dynamic, cross-functional environment with Marketing, Product, and Design teams!
• We are looking for a front-line Software Engineering Manager to lead our Website Engineering team. You will mentor and develop a team of 6 experienced engineers who are responsible for building and operating the infrastructure, tooling, and applications that power elastic.co
• This role requires close coordination with Marketing, Product Marketing, Design, and Localization teams, offering an excellent opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering and business impact. With your team and cross-functional peers, you will establish engineering excellence and operational maturity that matches our Platform Engineering standards
• Recruit and develop exceptionally talented engineers to build a diverse, high-performing team focused on web engineering excellence
• Partner with Content Strategy, Product Marketing, and Design teams to deliver seamless digital experiences on elastic.co
• Be a "player/mentor" for the team, actively participating in technical discussions about web architecture, performance optimization, and development methodologies
• Build roadmaps and lead prioritization; establish structured project management processes for a team transitioning from reactive to strategic work
• Implement effective project communication plans and intake processes to eliminate context switching
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, collaborative decision-making, and continuous improvement
• Elevate engineering standards, tooling, and processes to match Platform Engineering team capabilities

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)