Principal AI Ecosystem Architect - OpenAI/Anthropic

The role

You will own the technical strategy and relationships with OpenAI and Anthropic. You will drive co-build strategy, build prototypes, and influence product strategy to integrate Elastic technology with these ecosystems.

What you will do

• Drive co-build strategy with the Product team
• Serve as the technical voice inside OpenAI and Anthropic ecosystems
• Build reference architectures and working prototypes
• Work with Security and Observability product teams on integration patterns
• Influence the product roadmap with technical signal from partner ecosystems
• Own technical and strategic relationships with partner-facing counterparts
• Act as the named point of contact inside both ecosystems and at Elastic
• Build and manage executive-level cadence to align on priorities
• Keep internal teams connected to partner ecosystem developments
• Co-author joint solution briefs, technical guides, and co-branded content

Required qualifications

• 7+ years in technical presales, partner engineering, solutions architecture, or product management
• Proven experience owning technical relationships with strategic AI or platform partners
• Hands-on experience building prototypes and integration demos
• Track record of influencing product roadmaps and partner priorities
• Strong communication across audiences

Nice to have

• Direct experience working with OpenAI and/or Anthropic in a technical capacity
• Familiarity with OpenAI and Anthropic partner programs
• Technical depth in context engineering for AI agents, AI-powered security operations, or AI-powered observability

Benefits

• Stock program
• Company-matched 401k up to 6% of eligible earnings
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Match up to $2000 for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Before you apply

• An export license may be required if you are located in or are a national of Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or Russia, including the annexed Ukrainian territories

About the company

Elastic is the Search AI Company that enables finding answers in real time using all data at scale. The Elastic Search AI Platform is used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500.