Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role:

We are seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering & Architecture team. In this role, you will contribute to our mission of building a world-class Data Platform. Your work will directly impact our strategy by making it easier for internal customers to leverage data as a strategic asset. This position offers an excellent opportunity to help craft critical initiatives that support real business outcomes.

What You Will Be Doing: Assist in developing, implementing, and optimizing data pipelines using Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration. Develop and maintain ETL/ELT processes using Apache Spark and dbt. Collaborate with senior engineers to implement real-time data streaming solutions using Apache Kafka and Apache Flink. Learn to use Terraform for infrastructure-as-code to manage our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) resources. Document & Guide Users on Best Practices for using our platform. Monitor and Audit the Data Platform to ensure policies and procedures are maintained. Participate in code reviews to improve code quality and validate standard processes are met. Process Access Requests ensuring. What You Will Bring: 1+ years of experience or significant internships in data-related projects. Demonstrated interest in data engineering through personal projects, coursework, or contributions to open-source projects. Strong Analytical and Problem Solving Skills. Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills. Eagerness to learn and stay updated with the latest data engineering trends. Proficiency in programming languages, particularly Bash, Python, and SQL. Knowledge of database systems, including both SQL and NoSQL databases. General understanding of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, and data warehousing concepts. Basic Knowledge of Git and DevOps practices. Bonuses: Familiarity with data processing frameworks such as Kafka, Flink, Spark, and Iceberg.

 

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary Health coverage for you and your family in many locations Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles Generous number of vacation days each year Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

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