Principal Software Engineer, Observability (Backend)

Cisco; California (MO); On-site; USD 182,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Observability team. This role involves designing and implementing solutions that empower customers to swiftly resolve application and infrastructure issues. You will collaborate with a talented team of engineers and product managers in a dynamic environment, contributing to the development of cutting-edge security and observability products. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of technology while working with passionate professionals who value kindness and collaboration. If you are driven by challenges and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan and match

Paid time off

Flexible working arrangements

Incentive compensation

Equity or long-term cash awards

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in backend systems and enterprise applications.
• Proficiency in Java 8+ or Go, with strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Build new capabilities to improve product integration and visibility.
• Lead projects that enhance customer experience and product foundations.

Skills

Java 8+

Go

OAuth

SAML

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Masters in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

DevOps practices

Job description

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Our customers love our technology, but it's our caring employees that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination. No matter where in the world or what level of the organization, we approach our work with kindness. So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back.

Role Summary

Splunk is looking for a hard-working and innovative Principal software engineer to join our Splunk Observability team who will work on systems that empower our customers to detect and resolve their infrastructure and application issues quickly.

You will work within a multi-functional team of designers, product managers, and quality engineers in a fast-paced environment to design and implement solutions, APIs, services and architecture to enable amazing integrated experiences across multiple products. Our engineering teams are small and highly impactful. You will learn from the best and help us architect and build applications of the future. You will also get many opportunities to share and discuss your work through conferences, meetups, and blogs.

Meet the Products and Technology Team

Want to build security and observability products people love AND work with people as smart (and humble) as you are? Our products and technology team delivers digital resilience at enterprise scale with a self-service Splunk portfolio that offers unified security analytics, full stack observability and real-time visibility of streaming data. Learn more about the team, meet our leaders, and hear from Splunk technologists and engineers at splunk.com/careers/products-and-technology.

What you'll get to do

1. Build new capabilities across multiple products to improve cross product integration, collaboration, security, and visibility.
2. Craft and extend solutions using open standards for data exchange and authorization.
3. Lead projects with wide scope that produce results directly for customers and lay the long term foundations for the Cisco Observability product experience.

Must-have Qualifications

1. Several years of experience building large-scale backend systems.
2. Experience driving and collaborating on technical designs for backend systems with architects and peer engineers.
3. Proficiency in Java 8+ and/or Go, familiar with the development environments.
4. Proficiency in OAuth, SAML, and other standards, experience with authentication, authorization, and user level security for Enterprise applications.
5. Leadership and mentoring skills and the ability to work with engineers and non-engineers of various skill levels.
6. Skills to adapt quickly and to solve problems through uncertainty.
7. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
8. BS EE or CS degree, or equivalent training or work experience.
9. 12+ years related experience (or Masters and 8+ years related experience or PhD and 5+ years experience).

Nice-to-have Qualifications

We’ve taken special care to separate the must-have qualifications from the nice-to-haves. “Nice-to-have” means just that: Nice. To. Have. So, don’t worry if you can’t check off every box. We’re not hiring a list of bullet points–we’re interested in the whole you.

1. Respect for complexity as well as a desire to simplify.
2. Experience building and maintaining enterprise software.
3. Experience with DevOps practices and comfortability operating your own systems.
4. Understanding the Observability application space.
5. Customer-centered and focused on successful outcomes.

Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Splunk, a Cisco company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

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Base Pay Range

SF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, and New York City Metro Area
Base Pay Range: $203,200.00 - 279,400.00 per year

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), Washington DC Metro, and Massachusetts
Base Pay Range: $182,880.00 - 251,460.00 per year

All other cities and states excluding California, Washington, Massachusetts, New York City Metro Area and Washington DC Metro Area.
Base Pay Range: $162,560.00 - 223,520.00 per year

Splunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location as set out above, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for incentive compensation and may be eligible for equity or long-term cash awards.

Benefits are an important part of Splunk's Total Rewards package. This role is eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off and much more! Learn more about our next-level benefits at https://splunkbenefits.com.