Bonsai

What We Do

Bonsai is the superior managed platform for OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, and Solr. We manage 20,000+ clusters, serve 1 billion+ requests per day, and empower some of the brightest search teams in the world.

Serving enterprises, hosted platforms, and start-ups alike, Bonsai handles all the operational burden—ensuring clusters are healthy and performant at any scale. Our platform eliminates the complexity of search infrastructure management, allowing engineering teams to focus on building exceptional search experiences rather than wrestling with server configurations and performance optimization.

Together, our small but mighty team leverages our unique skill set in distributed computing to offer unparalleled search solutions. From large tech companies and ecommerce brands to libraries and nonprofits engaging with their communities—our goal is to ensure that organizations at any scale, and their users, find exactly what they are searching for.

Who We Are

Bonsai was developed by One More Cloud, a bootstrapped software firm that provides specialized hosted cloud services.

Launched in 2012, Bonsai was the first hosted Elasticsearch-as-a-service on the market and remains the leader in providing world-class search solutions. In 2021, Bonsai became the first OpenSearch provider, continuing our tradition of innovation and market leadership in the search infrastructure space.

Our Small but Mighty Team

Based in Austin, Texas, our company is small, independent, and proudly bootstrapped. Since day one, we've been self-funded, profitable, and beholden to our customers alone—not venture capitalists or external stakeholders. This independence allows us to make decisions that truly serve our customers and team members.

We are driven to provide world-class experiences for developers and businesses, combining deep technical expertise with a genuine commitment to customer success. Our lean team structure means every member has meaningful impact and ownership over their work.

Our Benefits

At Bonsai, we value a healthy work-life balance, and we've built our workplace culture around this principle:

Work Schedule & Flexibility

• 4-day work week (36 hours) — Every Friday is off!
• 100% remote working within the USA
• Flexibility to manage your own schedule and work when you're most productive

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage
• Wellness package to support your physical and mental well-being
• 401(k) matching to help you plan for your future

Professional Growth

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Access to conferences, courses, and learning resources
• Work directly with distributed computing and search technologies at scale

And Much More!

We believe that well-rested, fulfilled team members do their best work. Our 4-day work week isn't just a benefit—it's a core part of how we operate, ensuring our team has the time and energy to bring their best selves to work and to life outside of work.