Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Our customers love our technology, but it's our caring employees that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination. No matter where in the world or what level of the organization, we approach our work with kindness. So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back.
Role Summary
We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of large-scale enterprise observability cloud monitoring systems. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in advancing the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) capabilities of our platform. We're looking for a technical leader who can provide strategic guidance to the team while actively participating in hands-on development efforts.
Meet the Team
Are you excited about creating security and observability products that customers love while working alongside equally smart and humble teammates? Our Products and Technology team drives enterprise-scale digital resilience through a self-service Splunk portfolio, offering unified security analytics, full-stack observability, and real-time insights into streaming data. Explore more about our team, meet our leaders, and hear directly from Splunk technologists and engineers at splunk.com/careers/products-and-technology.
What you'll get to do
APM currently processes billions of data points per minute. You will work within a diverse, multi-functional team in a fast-paced environment to design & implement large-scale distributed systems, streaming data pipelines, API design, and advanced algorithms that power the Splunk products. Our engineering teams are small and highly impactful. You will learn from the best, help us architect and build applications of the future.
Must-have Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on developing mircoservices based on distributed software architecture
Proven expertise in Java, AWS, Kafka etc
Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in remote, hybrid, or on-site settings.
Nice-to-have Qualifications
Lead the design, development, and enhancement of Application Performance Monitoring (APM) features within the enterprise observability cloud monitoring framework.
Act as a technical leader, offering guidance and expertise in best practices for software development.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions aligned with business goals.
Leverage your expertise in Java and AWS to deliver scalable, maintainable, and high-quality code.
Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
Apply knowledge of testing strategies, including unit, integration, and system testing, to ensure robust software performance.
Contribute to the development of a world-class SaaS product for observability.
Diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges to maintain the reliability and efficiency of the system.
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to foster innovation and continuous improvement within the team.
Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Splunk, a Cisco company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Cisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Cisco, we believe creating a culture of belonging isn't just the right thing to do; it's also the smart thing. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure our employees are supported to bring their best, most authentic selves to work where they can thrive. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Base Pay Range: $130,900.00 - $222,200.00 per year
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
