[Remote] Staff Software Engineer – Elasticsearch Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and evolution of a real-time search platform. This role involves architecting and maintaining Elasticsearch clusters, building high-performance APIs in Go, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of search at massive scale while mentoring engineers and guiding architecture decisions.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and enhance backend services to meet evolving product requirements, ensuring robust, scalable, and high-performance solutionsContribute across the entire product lifecycle—from design and development to deployment, optimization, and scalingDesign, implement, and maintain Elasticsearch environments aligned with performance, reliability, and scalability goalsCollaborate closely with Product Managers, Architects, and Engineering teams to understand user needs and translate business requirements into technical solutionsWrite clean, testable, and maintainable code while upholding engineering best practicesParticipate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiativesDrive technical excellence and foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and collaboration within the engineering teamMentor and support engineers through technical guidance and architectural leadershipSkills7–10+ years of professional software development experience with a strong Computer Science foundation3+ years of recent hands-on experience with Elasticsearch (or similar search technologies)Proven ability to design, build, and operate complex distributed systems and high-load servicesDeep understanding of Elasticsearch architecture, performance tuning, and operational best practicesExperience with AWS services and cloud-native application developmentStrong Golang development experience, or demonstrated ability and willingness to quickly learn and adopt GoSolid understanding of: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Database concepts (RDBMS and NoSQL), Networking fundamentals and distributed system interactionsExperience developing RESTful APIs and working with modern web application frameworksProficiency in one or more of the following technologies: Python, PHP, JavaScript (Node.js), JavaExperience building scalable, high-performance backend servicesFamiliarity with: CI/CD pipelines, Agile development methodologies, Git-based version control workflowsStrong verbal and written English communication skills in a global team environmentExperience with frameworks such as: Laravel, Symfony, Other enterprise-grade application frameworksCloud certifications or hands-on experience with: AWS, Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), Microsoft AzureExperience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as KubernetesPassion for continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies and industry trendsCompany OverviewDice is the go-to career marketplace for tech professionals. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Drachten, Friesland, NLD, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.or-quest.nl/.Company H1B SponsorshipDice has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.