Splunk Expert / Developer Lead (Java + AWS)

Myridius x Aethereus; Chennai; On-site; INR 12,00,000 - 20,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Chennai is seeking an experienced developer with expertise in Splunk and Java. The role involves debugging applications, supporting AWS environments, and leading a team. Candidates should have 6+ years of experience in software development and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers opportunities for technical leadership and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in application development and support.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with ability to handle high-pressure incidents.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Write and execute complex Splunk queries in real-time to debug and troubleshoot production incidents.
• Lead debugging sessions for Java-based applications and services.
• Support applications hosted on AWS and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Act as a lead developer, providing technical direction to the team.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of Splunk queries

Strong hands-on coding experience with Java

Proficiency with AWS services

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Required Skills & Experience

• Splunk
  • Advanced knowledge of Splunk queries, dashboards, and real-time troubleshooting.
  • Ability to perform quick log analysis and identify system anomalies.
  • Familiarity with Splunk Enterprise Security (SES) or IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) a plus.
• Development (Java)
  • Strong hands-on coding experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices.
  • Solid debugging and performance tuning skills.
• AWS
  • Proficiency with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, CloudWatch, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, IAM).
  • Understanding of monitoring, logging, and distributed systems on AWS.
• General
  • 6+ years of professional experience in application development and support.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with ability to handle high-pressure incidents.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Splunk Expertise
  • Write and execute complex Splunk queries in real-time to debug and troubleshoot production incidents.
  • Build and optimize Splunk dashboards, s, and monitoring for proactive issue detection.
  • Perform root cause analysis and create detailed incident reports based on Splunk data.
  • Partner with support teams to accelerate MTTR (Mean Time to Resolution).
  • Train our teams on Splunk, conduct brown bag sessions
• Application Development & Support
  • Lead debugging sessions for Java-based applications and services.
  • Provide fixes and enhancements for applications in Java/Spring Boot.
  • Collaborate with DevOps and support teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation.
• AWS Cloud Engineering
  • Support applications hosted on AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, etc.).
  • Troubleshoot performance and integration issues within AWS environments.
  • Contribute to building resilient, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
• Leadership & Collaboration
  • Act as a lead developer, providing technical direction to the team.
  • Work closely with support, QA, and DevOps to streamline incident handling and deployment pipelines.
  • Mentor junior team members on Splunk, Java, and AWS best practices.