[Remote] Senior Competitive Benchmarking Developer - Product Marketing

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time using all their data at scale. They are seeking a Senior Competitive Benchmarking Engineer to measure, validate, and communicate performance metrics on Elastic vs competitive products while collaborating with various teams to ensure the organization remains competitive in a dynamic market.ResponsibilitiesDefine benchmark methodologies and guidelinesOptimize each product to ensure equal testing conditionsRun the benchmarks and analyze the resultsWork with engineering and developer relations to validate your approach and resultsPublish the results through technical blogs or white papers with the information and resources for others to recreate your testsSkills5+ years of software development experience with Python and Java, plus Linux shell scriptingStrong understanding of distributed systems performance analysis, including CPU, memory, disk I/O, network, latency, and throughputExperience performing root cause analysis for performance issues in complex systemsFamiliarity with benchmarking in Linux VM and containerized environmentsExperience writing about benchmarking results for external audiencesAbility to manage numerous projects and collaborate effectively across geographically distributed teamsExperience building benchmarking frameworks, performance tooling, or automated test infrastructureExperience working in public cloud environments, especially AWS and GCPExperience with Kubernetes and/or TerraformPrior experience with ElasticsearchExperience applying AI to expand benchmarking practices, improve benchmark design, or enhance benchmarking toolingBenefitsElastic's stock programCompany-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earningsCompetitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salaryHealth coverage for you and your family in many locationsAbility to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many rolesGenerous number of vacation days each yearWe match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and serviceUp to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you loveEmbracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leaveCompany OverviewElastic builds software to make data usable in real time and at scale for search, logging, security, and analytics use cases. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.elastic.co.