Software Engineer, Portfolio Engine - Splunk, Australia

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Sydney is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Portfolio Engine team, which maintains the entitlement and commercial lifecycle for Splunk's cloud products.

You will help design and build backend services and APIs that track customer entitlements and ensure correct product delivery. You should be comfortable with on-call rotation, collaborating with product owners and partner teams, and contributing to reliable, scalable backend systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of related experience or Master's degree with 0 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of backend tech such as Go or Python; exposure to current technologies through coursework or internship.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams and communicate complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services and APIs that manage customer entitlements, subscriptions, and commercial state across Splunk's cloud product portfolio.
• Contribute to systems that automate order intake, validation, and fulfillment across multiple channels and product lines.
• Simplify complex problems into manageable steps for yourself and your team.
• Explore opportunities to improve team workflows, tooling, and engineering processes.
• Engage in open design discussions and code reviews to drive collaboration and quality.
• Assist with critical issues and on-call rotation to support platform reliability.

Skills

Backend fundamentals

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Go

Python

REST APIs

Job description

Location: Sydney

This role is for a Software Engineer on the Portfolio Engine (PE) team, which is responsible for managing the commercial and entitlement lifecycle of Splunk's cloud products. The team builds and maintains the systems that track what customers own, ensure the right products are delivered to the right customers, and keep Splunk's commercial records in sync across internal and external systems.

Splunk is looking for an enthusiastic and innovative engineer to work closely with product owners and partner teams to build and support the backend services that power Splunk's cloud order fulfillment. You will also participate in an on-call rotation to handle customer blocking issues and critical incidents outside regular business hours to ensure timely resolution and minimize customer impact.

What you'll get to do:

• Build and maintain backend services and APIs that manage customer entitlements, subscriptions, and commercial state across Splunk's cloud product portfolio
• Contribute to systems that automate order intake, validation, and fulfillment across multiple channels and product lines
• Simplify complex problems into manageable steps for yourself and your team
• Explore opportunities to improve team workflows, tooling, and engineering processes
• Engage in open design discussions and code reviews to drive collaboration and quality
• Assist with critical issues and on-call rotation to support platform reliability

What we offer you:

• Impactful Work – Contribute to foundational infrastructure that directly shapes how customers access and experience Splunk products
• Growth & Development – Access opportunities for professional growth, including mentorship, training programs, and career advancement
• Collaborative Culture – Join a supportive team that values open communication, knowledge sharing, and innovation
• Innovative Technology – Work with modern tools, frameworks, and best practices to solve challenging problems at scale
• Work-Life Balance – Benefit from a flexible and inclusive work environment that supports your well-being and productivity

Requirements:

• Bachelor's + 2 years of related experience OR Master's + 0 years of related experience
• Requires basic knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts of backend technologies, such as Go, Python, or associated ecosystems; exposure to current technologies through coursework or internship
• Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams and communicate complex ideas clearly

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.