Build high-performance security with Java and distributed systems on Elastic’s Elasticsearch Security team. This is a distributed company role.
As a Senior Software Developer, you will shape Elasticsearch architecture and design across authentication, authorization, and tenant isolation. You will collaborate with engineering and product leaders while securing a distributed data store at scale. The work spans core engine development, security models, cryptography, and vulnerability management.
Key Responsibilities: Design and deliver critical security components inside Elasticsearch’s core engine
Develop foundational security models for new features
Optimize security performance across distributed systems
Apply cryptographic solutions to genuine customer use cases




Automate vulnerability triage with AI-driven tools
Requirements: Deep knowledge of Java internals and JVM memory management
Experience building scalable authorization systems under high concurrency
Understanding of distributed systems security and cluster state propagation
Deep knowledge of OAuth 2.0 and SAML
Ability to write high-performance, thread-protected, lock-free code
Apply Java, authorization, cryptography, and distributed security expertise to strengthen Elasticsearch at scale with Elastic.

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📌 Senior Java Security Engineer (Manitoba)
🏢 Elastic
📍 Manitoba