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

Cisco Systems; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (C++) for their Search Experience backend team. The role involves designing and delivering scalable backend systems, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in C++ and distributed systems, with a strong focus on performance and reliability. Join a dynamic team dedicated to building intelligent search engines and enhancing user experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement core backend services.
• Lead technical delivery of complex projects.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Skills

C++

Problem-solving

Debugging

Communication

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)

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.

About the company

Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in San Jose, California, in the center of Silicon Valley.