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MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

U.S. Citizen residing in the U.S. and able to work on U.S. soil.
Proven experience building and maintaining backend services using Python or Go.
Experience developing and deploying applications using containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
3+ years of professional backend software engineering experience OR equivalent relevant education and practical experience.

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with or interest in software development for regulated environments (e.g., FedRAMP, FISMA).
Experience developing, debugging, and optimizing concurrent and distributed systems.
Familiarity with TDD principles and writing various automated tests (unit, integration, end-to-end).
Broader experience with cloud services across AWS, Azure, and GCP beyond basic deployment.
Open-source contributions or personal projects demonstrating passion for software engineering.
Please note: This position supports United States federal, state, and local government agency customers and is subject to certain U.S. citizenship-based restrictions imposed by law, regulation, executive order, government contract, and/or related determination by the U.S. Attorney General. As such, this position is contingent upon candidates establishing proof of U.S. citizenship status. If Splunk determines that a candidate’s citizenship status will prohibit the candidate from working in this position, Splunk expressly reserves the right to either consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions Splunk shall establish in its sole discretion, or, in the alternative, decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.
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ROLE SUMMARY

As a Software Engineer on our App Deployment team, you will design, build, and maintain the systems that deliver Splunk Apps to our customers. These Apps are customer-accelerators, offering pre-built solutions for sophisticated security, IT, and observability challenges. Your work will directly improve how thousands of users manage these vital tools, impacting their ability to gain insights and automate tasks. We seek a proactive problem-solver dedicated to robust, scalable systems who thrives in a dynamic environment. This role contributes to a mission-critical aspect of the Splunk platform.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

Develop features for Splunk App lifecycle and management platforms, creating seamless user experiences and delivering greater control, flexibility, and efficiency.
Participate in architectural modernizations to significantly improve the speed, scalability, and robustness of our app delivery platform.
Use Python, Go, Kubernetes, and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) to build, deploy, and maintain resilient, scalable backend systems.
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineers through the SDLC to define, design, and ship impactful features.
Maintain and improve app deployment service reliability by diagnosing and resolving technical issues, ensuring a stable, performant customer experience.
Champion software quality by writing well-tested, maintainable code and participating in code reviews to foster technical excellence.