Elastic

Senior Java Engineer - Security - Elasticsearch

United States

Senior

REMOTE

Elastic is hiring a Senior Java Engineer to join the Elasticsearch Security team. In this role you will design and implement core security features including authentication, authorization, and tenant isolation within a large-scale distributed search engine. You will work on cryptographic solutions, identity protocols such as OAuth 2.0 and SAML, and high-performance authorization systems. The position is fully remote and offers a competitive salary range of $133,100–$252,900 USD depending on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

Java

JVM internals

Concurrency and thread-safety

Lock-free programming

Authorization system design

OAuth 2.0

SAML

Distributed systems security

Cryptography

Zero-trust architecture

Vulnerability management

AI-assisted development

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