Senior Principal Software Engineer (FULLY REMOTE POSITION)

AECOM; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead the architectural design and implementation of scalable distributed systems. This fully remote position requires over 15 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in C/C++, and expertise in cloud infrastructure and microservices architecture. Join a dynamic team that focuses on innovative solutions to manage massive data volumes effectively.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong understanding of operating system fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable distributed systems.
• Mentor and guide junior and senior engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Cloud Infrastructure

Microservices Architecture

Object-Oriented Coding

Distributed Systems

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in a Technical Field

Job description

Splunk, a Cisco company, is here to build a safer and more resilient digital world. The world's leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. While customers love our technology, it's our people that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination and why we've won so many awards as a best place to work. If you become a Splunker, we want your whole, authentic self, what we call your "million data points". 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.

Role: Principal Software Engineer- Indexing, Event Storage and Data Lifecycle(FULLY REMOTE)

The Indexing, Storage and Data Lifecycle organization is responsible for building and maintaining critical components that power data ingestion, processing, and indexing workflows. We focus on designing robust, fault-tolerant distributed systems to efficiently manage massive volumes of data. Our modern tech stack includes Golang, C++, PostgreSQL, Terraform, and Kubernetes, and we operate across major cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and GCP - handling petabytes of data for thousands of customers. The work we do directly impacts the reliability, scalability, and performance of Splunk’s cloud platform. Join a dynamic environment where innovation meets scale, and your contributions drive meaningful customer outcomes. This role reports to the director of the Indexing, Storage and Data Lifecycle organization, and helps guide the architecture and technical direction across all of the teams within the organization.

ROLE:

+ Lead the architectural design and implementation of scalable and reliable distributed systems.

+ Act as a technical expert and thought leader, providing guidance and mentorship to senior and staff engineers.

+ Conduct in-depth code reviews.

+ Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, contributing to root cause analysis and preventative measures.

+ Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, SRE, and other engineering teams to define requirements, scope projects, and deliver high-quality solutions.

+ Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, from junior engineers to executive leadership.

+ Drive system design decisions that balance performance, scalability, consistency, and operational cost.

+ Maintain high engineering standards across development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and operational readiness.

+ Collaborate across globally distributed teams, spanning infrastructure, platform, product, and customer-facing domains.

REQUIREMENTS:

+ 15+ years of relevant software engineering experience with a technical Bachelor's or Master’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.

+ C/C++, low-level or systems-level development highly desired

+ Deep hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly in AWS, Azure, or GCP.

+ Strong understanding of operating systems fundamentals including multithreading, memory management, networking, storage, and performance at scale.

+ Experience building scalable, reliable systems in distributed and cloud-native environments.

+ Solid grasp of microservices architecture, including service mesh (e.g., Istio), service discovery, deployment strategies, monitoring, and load balancing.

+ Proven ability to debug, triage, and resolve complex issues in large-scale distributed systems.

+ Ability to work with multiple programming languages, such as C++, Golang, Java, or Python. We have code in several languages. A solid base foundation in object-oriented coding and the ability to rapidly learn new languages as needed.

+ We have code in several languages. A solid base foundation in object-oriented coding and the ability to rapidly learn new languages as needed.

+ Effective communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.

+ Adaptable, self-motivated, and eager to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

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.