Software Engineer, Metadata Catalog - Splunk

Cisco Systems, Inc; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Splunk Metadata Catalog (MDC) team at Cisco Systems, Inc is hiring a Software Engineer in Kraków. You will contribute to design, build scalable services, and deliver high‑quality data graph solutions within Cisco's Platform architecture.

You will work on knowledge graphs, data relationships, and lineage in a fast-paced environment, collaborating across teams, while embracing modern cloud/container tech and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years related experience or Master’s with 3+ years.
• Proven delivery of new services/features in cloud environments using Docker/Kubernetes.
• Strong object-oriented development in Go, C++, or Java with emphasis on quality.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high level design for multiple features with senior engineers.
• Build reliable, scalable, high-performance applications.
• Drive Developer Owned Quality and overall product quality.
• Debug and resolve customer-reported issues with effective solutions.
• Participate in on-call rotations and post-incident reviews.
• Learn, explore, and integrate new technologies into workflows.

Skills

Go

C++

Java

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Agile

Distributed systems

Data structures

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Neo4j

AWS Neptune

Apache AGE

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

The Splunk Metadata Catalog (MDC) team is part of the Splunk Platform. We’re building a Knowledge Graph that helps Splunk users easily discover their data while understanding the relationships and lineage between different Splunk objects.

You will be joining a team that is building a new product with fast paced innovation, pioneering technology and is central to Cisco Data Fabric vision.

Your Impact

As a Software Engineer on the team, you will:

• Contribute to high level design for multiple features by working in conjunction with senior team members and technical leaders




• Build reliable, scalable, and high-performance applications




• Be responsible for overall quality of the product by driving Developer Owned Quality approach within the team




• Debug and resolve customer-reported issues, delivering effective solutions.




• Participate in on-call rotations, post-incident reviews, and other operational activities to ensure service reliability




• Learn, explore, and integrate new technologies into the team’s workflow

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s + 5 years of related experience, or Master’s + 3 years of related experience




• Proven experience building and delivering new services / features in a fast-paced product environment, using cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure or GCP, as well as container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes




• Hands‑on professional experience developing and debugging in an object-oriented language such as Go, C++ or Java




• Experience working in Agile environments with CI/CD and iterative development practices




• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, software design and modern distributed systems




• Strong focus on software quality, reliability and performance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with graph databases such as Neo4j, AWS Neptune or Apache AGE, and/or building knowledge graphs for data objects or entities




• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams




• Comfortable working in an evolving environment and adapting to changing priorities




• Curiosity and a strong willingness to learn and take on new challenges

You do not need to meet every preferred qualification. If the role interests you and you have relevant software engineering experience, we encourage you to apply.

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.