Senior Software Engineer I – Splunk and APM Administration and Development

Staples Inc.; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups

22 days of PTO

401(k) company match

Health Wellness programs

Job summary

Staples Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I responsible for designing and managing the Splunk observability platform. The role involves large-scale log and event data management and ensuring seamless integration with enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience with Splunk, optimizing performance and scalability. Staples offers inclusive benefits including generous PTO, health wellness programs, and company matching 401(k).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a directly related field.
• 7–10 years of deep hands-on experience with Splunk.
• Experience managing observability data at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and administer the Splunk observability platform for enterprise-scale log and event data management.
• Optimize platform performance by managing data pipelines and implementing automation.

Skills

Splunk

Cloud Platforms Integration

CI/CD Pipelines

Data Retention Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Role Overview

The Senior Software Engineer I – Splunk and Application Performance Monitoring Administration and Development is responsible for designing, configuring, and administering the Splunk observability platform. This role will manage large-scale ingestion and routing of log and event data across enterprise systems, ensuring reliable and scalable telemetry integration with our tools and platforms.

What You Will Do

• Design, configure, and administer the Splunk observability platform for enterprise-scale log and event data management.
• Optimize platform performance, scalability, and cost by managing data pipelines, implementing automation, and enforcing governance standards.

Why It Might Be a Fit

• Expertise in log pipeline design and optimization, data retention and lifecycle management, performance tuning, and cost optimization.
• Strong proficiency in integrating Splunk with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise automation tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a directly related field.
• 7–10 years of deep hands‑on experience with Splunk.
• Strong experience managing observability data at scale.
• Experience integrating Splunk with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise systems.

Benefits

• Inclusive culture with associate‑led Business Resource Groups.
• 22 days of PTO and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday).
• Online and Retail Discounts.
• Company Match 401(k).
• Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs.