Software Engineering Manager - Native Linux Integrations

Software Engineering Manager – Native Linux Integrations

Elastic, the Search AI Company, is building a community and product that protects the world’s data. The Elastic Security team develops complex, pluggable software that powers software deployed at the edge and inside users’ network perimeters. This role leads the Native Linux Integrations team, focused on securing and integrating with common security data sources.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Mentor and lead a globally distributed team.
• Drive efficient, high‑quality, time‑boxed software releases.
• Work with Engineers and Product Managers to define requirements.
• Foster a culture of mutual respect, collaboration and consensus‑based decision‑making.
• Motivate engineers, conduct regular coaching and performance evaluation.
• Build roadmaps, balance structure and planning for a fast‑paced team.
• Participate in interviewing and drive hiring and team growth.
• Be an awesome colleague who sincerely cares.

What You Bring

• Experience leading teams of Software Engineers.
• Significant prior experience as a hands‑on software engineer.
• Experience with GitHub and project management.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to drive technical conversations to a conclusion.
• Experience in highly distributed team with asynchronous workflows.
• A passion for building diverse teams of great people.

Bonus Points

• Open‑source projects and companies.
• Experience with cloud‑native methodologies and patterns.
• Experience with security products, especially security analytics or SIEM.
• Understanding of the Linux kernel, eBPF, kprobes.
• Experience directly managing software engineers.
• Experience with automation and CI/CD.
• Communication and organization in large, distributed teams.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on the work you do.
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
• Flexible locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation and paid volunteer time.
• Parental leave: minimum 16 weeks.
• Matching up to $2,000 for financial donations.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Elastic is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.