Principal Software Engineer - ITSI

Splunk

Full Time

Senior

11 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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 employees are dedicated and caring, approaching work with kindness and passion. We seek a Principal Engineer to lead technical strategy and execution for Splunk's IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) product, a key part of our Observability portfolio, working across teams to define architecture, solve complex engineering challenges, and deliver solutions that provide actionable intelligence for IT Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and own the architectural vision and long-range technical direction for the on-prem ITSI solution, collaborating with executive and engineering leads to ensure alignment with Splunk's broader Observability strategy.
Shape product roadmaps and engineering approaches across teams, providing guidance to ensure consistent methods and high-quality outcomes.
Mentor and guide other senior engineers and technical leaders, enhancing architecture reviews, coding practices, and innovative thinking.
Track market trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies to keep ITSI ahead in Observability for ITOps.
Collaborate with product management, UX, and operations to deliver secure, scalable, high-performing software.
Contribute to big-picture architecture decisions to keep solutions relevant and prepared for AIOps and ITOM advancements.
Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability to meet enterprise standards around networking, security, and compliance.
Engage with customers and internal teams to gather insights and translate feedback into practical enhancements.
Stay current with industry developments, identifying new technologies and incorporating them where they add value.

Requirements

Deep background in software engineering, including operating systems, networks, data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
Proven success delivering secure, scalable, high-performance on-prem solutions at enterprise scale.
Proficiency in Java, C++, or Python, with experience building and tuning highly concurrent systems.
Experience creating REST-based services with clear contracts.
Solid grasp of modern web standards, responsive design, and full-stack web technologies (including React).
Strong problem-solving skills, creative thinking, and an interest in distilling complex concepts.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience guiding and mentoring senior engineers.
Self-starter who leads initiatives and partners effectively to design and deliver features.
Familiarity with Agile development processes.
Bachelor's in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 15 years of related experience; or Master's with 12 years; or PhD with 8 years.

Nice to Have

Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
Experience with Continuous Delivery (CD) environments.
Experience building solutions for high-compliance industries (finance, healthcare, etc.).
Contributions to open-source projects or involvement in technical communities.

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