Software Engineer
About The Position
The Ingest Processor Team serves as the foundational engine of the Splunk Integrated Data Platform, architecting and maintaining high-throughput pipelines that process petabytes of data. Our work sits at the critical intersection of Cisco and Splunk integration, providing the mission-critical infrastructure that powers real-time observability and security for our global enterprise customers. We are a high-performing, collaborative organization that prioritizes clean code, rigorous testing, and pragmatic architectural decision-making. Operating in a hybrid/remote environment, we foster a culture where technical excellence and continuous learning are the standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to solve complex distributed systems challenges at a scale unmatched in the industry.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a primary focus on large-scale distributed systems.
- Expert-level proficiency in Go or Java, including a deep, practical understanding of concurrency models and memory management.
- Experience architecting, deploying, and scaling high-volume data processing pipelines systems
- Experience with cloud-native infrastructure, including Kubernetes, microservices architecture, and distributed storage systems.
Nice To Haves
- Exceptional ability to influence technical strategy and align stakeholders across multiple teams and organizational levels.
- Demonstrated success in leading complex, multi-year engineering roadmaps from initial conception through to production.
- A strong track record of mentoring senior engineers and fostering a culture of high-performance and technical excellence.
- Advanced ability to communicate complex architectural concepts and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A demonstrated passion for driving innovation and maintaining expertise in state-of-the-art distributed systems and data platform technologies.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the long-term technical strategy for our ingestion pipelines to ensure industry-leading performance, elasticity, and scalability.
- Lead the design and implementation of mission-critical distributed systems, directly influencing the reliability and performance of the entire Splunk platform.
- Partner with product and platform leadership to bridge the gap between complex engineering initiatives and evolving business requirements.
- Elevate the engineering organization by establishing best-in-class standards for system design, code quality, and operational excellence.
- Champion the adoption of emerging technologies to solve large-scale data challenges, ensuring our infrastructure remains at the forefront of the industry.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- grants of Cisco restricted stock units
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
- performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
