Senior Software Engineer, C++, Search Experience Backend (US Remote Available)

Splunk; South Carolina; Remote; USD 139,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Search Experience backend team. The role focuses on building scalable backend systems using C++, emphasizing distributed systems and system-level design. Candidates should have a strong background in software engineering and experience mentoring others. This position offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical projects in a collaborative environment, with a commitment to engineering excellence.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan and match

Paid time off

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Deep expertise in C++ and distributed systems.
• Experience delivering complex software projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement core backend services for distributed search engines.
• Lead technical delivery of complex projects ensuring reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence.

Skills

C++

Distributed Systems

Problem-Solving

Debugging

System Design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, C++, Search Experience Backend (US Remote Available)

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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

Join our mission-criticalSearch Experience backend team, where we're building the next generation of intelligent search engines at scale. Our team owns the backend systems that power Splunk's core search functionality and infrastructure behind all Splunk Enterprise product offerings and eco-system across platforms. We focus on providing reliable and resilient search experience for customers to detect threats and uncover insights from their ever-growing datasets with high-performance, low-latency searches on highly available infrastructure. Our stack is deeply rooted in C++, with emphasis on strong fundamentals of distributed systems, system-level thinking, and scalable design.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about designing and delivering scalable backend systems, has deep expertise in C++ and distributed systems, and thrives in a challenging yet collaborative environment where technical leadership and mentorship are valued.

What you'll get to do

• Architect, design, and implement core backend services that support distributed search execution engines and infrastructure at scale.
• Lead the technical delivery of complex projects, from ideation to deployment, ensuring reliability and maintainability.
• Write high-quality, performant C++ code for backend services, with a strong focus on observability, fault tolerance, and efficiency.
• Drive the evolution of system design to meet the demands of scalability, latency, and data consistency.
• Debug and triage complex production issues across multiple services and layers of the stack.
• Mentor and technically guide junior and mid-level engineers, promoting a culture of engineering excellence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, SRE, and other engineering teams to drive project success.
• Continuously improve our systems by measuring performance and making data-driven decisions.
  
  

Must-have Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Deep expertise in C++, including experience building high-performance backend systems.
• Strong foundation in Distributed Systems concepts, System Design, Debugging and Testing.
• Proven ability to design scalable and reliable system architectures.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and triaging skills.
• Experience owning and delivering complex software projects end-to-end in production environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring other engineers and driving technical direction.
  
  

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.

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and distributed search environment.
• Experience with modern monitoring, observability, and performance tuning tools.
• Exposure to full-stack search systems (e.g., indexing pipelines, query execution pipelines).
  
  

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 $174,800.00 - 240,350.00 per year

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), Washington DC Metro, and Massachusetts

Base Pay Range $157,320.00 - 216,315.00 per year

All other cities and states excluding California, Washington, Massachusetts, New York City Metro Area and Washington DC Metro Area.

Base Pay Range $139,840.00 - 192,280.00 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Internet

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