Full-Time

Certification Developer

Posted on 8/7/2024

Elastic

Elastic

1,001-5,000 employees

Search and analyze data in real-time

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software QA & Testing
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Git
AWS
Elasticsearch
Terraform
Ansible
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Deep understanding of Elasticsearch, including Elastic certifications
  • Experience working for a Certification program in the software industry
  • A minimum of 4 years experience working as an engineer, developer, or integrator in information retrieval or related technologies
  • A minimum of 2 years experience building and developing curriculum, ideally certification content
  • Strong knowledge of the Python programming language (and related ecosystem and libraries) in the Linux/Unix environment, software development, and/or experience with search, databases, and distributed systems.
  • Strong knowledge of GitHub and automation using GitHub Actions.
  • Familiarity with AWS and building AWS infrastructure using Ansible, Packer, and Terraform.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality and neutrality in complex and sensitive situations.
Responsibilities
  • Keep existing Elastic certification exam questions up-to-date with the fast-changing features of Elasticsearch and Kibana.
  • Work closely with our certification platform vendor during the development, testing, and provisioning of exams and automatic grading scripts.
  • Assist in working with our subject matter experts cross-functionally to create Job Task Analyses for new exams.
  • Provide light customer support to resolve issues or questions for candidates attempting our certification exams.
  • Assist with grading and recording exams.

Elastic specializes in search-powered solutions, providing a suite of products that enable businesses to search, analyze, and visualize data in real-time. Its main product, Elasticsearch, is a search engine that can be deployed either in the cloud or on-premises, helping organizations manage large volumes of data for better decision-making and operational efficiency. Elastic serves a wide range of clients, including large enterprises, small businesses, and government agencies across various industries such as technology, healthcare, finance, and retail. Unlike many competitors, Elastic offers flexible deployment options and a subscription-based business model, allowing clients to choose between hosted services or managing the software in their own environment. The company's goal is to empower organizations to effectively utilize their data through powerful search and analytics tools.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$157.6M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Collaboration with Microsoft enhances AI capabilities and attracts enterprise clients.
  • Partnership with vTech Solution expands market reach in the public sector.
  • Launch of Search AI Lake strengthens Elastic's position in AI and machine learning.

What critics are saying

  • Recent Kibana vulnerability highlights potential security risks in Elastic's tools.
  • Dependency on third-party integrations poses risks if partnerships face disruptions.
  • Expansion into AI may face challenges from established competitors in the market.

What makes Elastic unique

  • Elastic offers a comprehensive suite of search-powered solutions for diverse industries.
  • Elastic's AI-optimized architecture supports low-latency and native vector database capabilities.
  • Elastic's subscription-based model provides steady revenue from diverse deployment options.

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Benefits

Fully paid health coverage for you and your family

Flexible location and schedule for most roles.

Generous number of vacation days each year

20+ additional shut it down days

Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave, plus generous family formation benefits.

40 hours each year to use toward volunteering

Double your charitable giving

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