Elastic is hiring a Technical Writer

At Elastic, we are looking for a Senior Technical Writer to act as a lead contributor and collaborator, bridging the gap between core engine developers and the global community of data scientists and engineers building AI-powered applications. You will share stewardship of the narrative for implementing Search AI at scale.

What You'll Do

• Co-own documentation for the latest features, including vector search, NLP tasks, and LLM integrations.
• Translate raw engineering specifications into high-quality tutorials, API references, and conceptual guides.
• Partner with fellow writers to organize complex, multi-layered technical content for developers and data scientists.
• Contribute to a shared Git-based doc workflow using Markdown and static site generators.
• Deep-dive into the product by testing API endpoints and providing constructive feedback through peer review.
• Work closely with Engineering, Product Marketing, and Support to deliver a consistent, developer-centric narrative.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years in a SaaS or Developer-focused environment writing customer-facing documentation.
• Deep expertise in Search & AI: solid grasp of vector embeddings, NLP, and integrating Large Language Models into a search stack.
• API Documentation Mastery: proficiency in documenting RESTful APIs and comfortable using tools like Postman or cURL.
• Technical Proficiency: can read and understand code snippets in Python (for ML libraries) and JSON (for Elasticsearch queries).
• Understands data structures and how search works, including indexing, mapping, and vector search.
• "Docs as Code" Mentality: proficiency in using Git, GitHub, and Markdown.
• Strong Information Architecture Skills for organizing large, interrelated technical content.
• Collaborative Spirit: ability to work in a distributed team environment, enjoying peer review and shared ownership.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Elasticsearch or other vector database technologies.
• Experience contributing to Open Source projects.
• Happy working on the command line and writing basic scripts to automate tasks.

Technical Stack

• Python, JSON, Git, GitHub, Markdown, Postman, cURL, Elasticsearch

Team & Environment

You will be part of a dedicated docs team working in a distributed, global environment.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive pay based on the 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.
• Financial donation and service matching up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent).
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects.
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Work Mode

This is a global role with flexible scheduling.

Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.