Senior Software Engineer

at  Splunk

Join us as we pursue our disruptive new vision to make machine data accessible, usable and valuable to everyone. We are a company filled with people who are passionate about our product and seek to deliver the best experience for our customers. At Splunk, we’re committed to our work, customers, having fun and most importantly to each other’s success. Learn more about Splunk careers and how you can become a part of our journey!

REQUIREMENTS:

5+ years of relevant industry experience
Proficiency in Python/Go programming, RESTful web services
Proficient in Linux environments and cloud deployments, particularly with AWS, emphasizing standard processes in scalability and security
Being able to understand delivery models - CI/CD, Dockers, Containers etc
Good understanding of databases (relational or non-relational)
Working experience with design and engineering teams to plan, develop, and release software
Familiarity with backend application development frameworks such as Django
An understanding of test-driven development (TDD)
Experience with an agile software development model

BONUS SKILLS:

Working knowledge of web development (e.g., HTML5/CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, React.js).
Experience in an Agile DevOps engineering environment that effectively uses CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub), including the setup and management of both GitLab and GitHub CI/CD processes
Knowledge of using Splunk or Splunk integration
Experience with SaaS product development (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Experience working on open-source or development-in-the-open projects
Familiarity with security and networking concepts
Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer: At Splunk, we believe creating a culture of belonging isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also the smart thing. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure our employees are supported to bring their best, most authentic selves to work where they can thrive. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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ROLE:

This role is for the Mission Control team in Splunk Enterprise Security which is an analytics-driven SIEM that solves a wide range of security analytics and security operations use cases like incident triaging, incident investigations, incident response etc. You will participate and work on both frontend and backend features on cloud and on-prem platforms. You will deliver these features to meet the ever-increasing scalability, performance, and security requirements. You will interact with Product Management, Customers to craft the roadmap and build solutions which help customers supervise, detect and protect against ever growing cyber threats.
Working directly with customers is one of our core values. In this role, you’ll be able to meet customers as they share their experiences, get a first-person view of the state of the art Security Operations Centers, to define and craft new products that streamline analysts’ investigations. We have a lean process that focuses on empowering our engineers. As the Senior Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in delivering top quality Splunk’s security products, taking ownership of the design, implementation and quality of services you deliver. You will drive process improvement and collaborate effectively with fast paced multi-functional teams to solve problems and implement new solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Gain a deep understanding of our product architecture, usage patterns, and real-world deployment scenarios to develop solutions that will bring value to our customers
Improve the product, keeping scalability and performance considerations as a high priority
Lead and drive projects to completion with minimal direction
Partner with other leaders from architecture, engineering management, and product management on project requirements
Collaborate with other team members to craft and build durable solutions
Help identify and develop ways to improve the team’s productivity and efficiency by expanding our existing tools and processes
Keep product quality top of mind with automated testing
Become well-versed in Splunk’s core technologies as they apply to application development
Mentor junior engineers as they develop their application development skills
Drive root cause analysis investigations and post mortems for defects and regressions.
Be part of the on-call shift team, up to 20% of time