Elastic Search AI Platform enables everyone to find answers in real time using all their data at scale unleashing business and people potential. The platform used by more than 50% of Fortune 500 brings together search precision and AI intelligence enabling everyone to accelerate results that matter By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data securing and protecting private information more effectively Elastic complete cloud based solutions for search security and observability help organizations deliver on AI promise.
Role Overview
Elastic seeks a design oriented Technical Lead to drive frontend development and quality assurance of flagship website Elastic.co This role will lead a distributed team of design technologists and frontend engineers focusing on creating exceptional user experiences while maintaining highest standards of code quality and performance You'll champion design systems component architecture and front end best practices while fostering a culture of craftsmanship and attention to detail across the team.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage remote team of design technologists and frontend engineers providing mentorship performance management and career development.
* Drive technical vision for frontend architecture using NextJS and TypeScript.
* Champion design excellence and pixel perfect implementation across all user interfaces.
* Establish and maintain quality standards testing processes and code review practices.
* Oversee development and evolution of design system and component library.
* Collaborate closely with design UX and backend teams to deliver cohesive user experiences.
* Lead implementation of frontend performance optimizations and best practices.
* Ensure accessibility and cross browser compatibility across all web experiences.
* Balance team workload prioritize technical initiatives and manage project timelines.
* Foster distributed first culture with effective communication and collaboration practices.
About You
* 8+ years of experience in frontend development with focus on modern JavaScript frameworks.
* 3+ years of experience managing remote engineering teams.
* Strong design sensibility with demonstrated commitment to quality and attention to detail.
* Deep expertise in NextJS React and TypeScript.
* Experience building and maintaining scalable design systems and component libraries.
* Strong understanding of frontend testing methodologies and quality assurance processes.
* Knowledge of web performance optimization techniques and metrics.
* Experience with frontend accessibility standards and implementation.
* Proven ability to bridge gap between design and development teams.
* Excellent remote communication skills and experience with distributed team management.
Bonus Points
* Experience with animation and interactive web experiences.
* Knowledge of internationalization and localization for frontend applications.
* Experience implementing A/B testing and user analytics.
* Familiarity with headless content management systems.
* Contribution to open source projects or design systems.
* Experience with micro frontend architectures.
* Background in UX/UI design or formal design education.
* Experience with Elasticsearch implementation for search experiences.
About Us
We are a distributed company embracing diversity as our identity Whether you're launching new career or growing existing one we're the type of company where you can balance great work with great life Your age is only a number 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 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.
We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals To request an accommodation during application or recruiting process please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.