Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Cisco • Durham, NC

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About The Position

Meet the Team Splunk Metadata Catalog (MDC) team is part of the Splunk Platform. We are building Splunk's Unified Catalog - a single catalog of all Splunk datasets and knowledge objects. We are building a Knowledge Graph that will not only help Splunk users discover their data easily but also help understand that relationships and lineage between different Splunk objects. You will be joining a team that is building a new product with fast paced innovation, cutting edge technology and is central to Cisco Data Fabric vision. Your Impact As Senior Manager of the MDC team, you will: Build a world class team of engineers that can quickly deliver on the product roadmap Lead and mentor a team of 8-10 engineers to execute on product features Develop a culture of collaboration, teamwork, innovation, accountability and execution Own the timely delivery of features with the highest quality and performance Collaborate with Product team to build a strong roadmap for the Metadata Catalog that deliver maximum impact to our customers Liaise with technical leaders and architects within Splunk to shape the technical direction of your product Work with multiple other teams to ensure Metadata Catalog complements and integrates with other features and products within the Splunk platform

Requirements

• Bachelors + 15 years of related experience, or Masters + 13 years of related experience, or PhD + 10 years of related experience
• 5+ years of experience in building, managing and leading engineering teams
• Proven track record in building new services / features within a larger product in quick time
• Demonstrated experience delivering production-grade software in multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, and/or Azure)
• Experience with service-oriented architectures, principles, and patterns
• Strong ability to navigate through uncertainty, change and adapt as per the needs of the hour
• Burning desire to learn, adapt and succeed

Nice To Haves

• Working experience in the Data Catalog space (DataHub, Unity Catalog, Glue, etc.)
• Real experience with Graph technologies like Neo4j, AWS Neptune, Apace AGE, etc
• Familiarity with architectural patterns for large, high-scale applications
• Worked on building a Data Platform in CyberSecurity or Observability industry

Responsibilities

• Build a world class team of engineers that can quickly deliver on the product roadmap
• Lead and mentor a team of 8-10 engineers to execute on product features
• Develop a culture of collaboration, teamwork, innovation, accountability and execution
• Own the timely delivery of features with the highest quality and performance
• Collaborate with Product team to build a strong roadmap for the Metadata Catalog that deliver maximum impact to our customers
• Liaise with technical leaders and architects within Splunk to shape the technical direction of your product
• Work with multiple other teams to ensure Metadata Catalog complements and integrates with other features and products within the Splunk platform

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees