Senior Software Engineer

Join Splunk's Framework & Runtime Services team, a collaborative group building the next generation of internal developer platforms that power Splunk Cloud.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and develop foundational tools, frameworks, and services that enable Splunk engineering teams to build and deploy applications efficiently at scale.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build scalable developer platforms using Go and Python to simplify service development, onboarding, and deployment across multi-tenant Kubernetes environments.
• Advance cloud-native infrastructure, building and enhancing platform capabilities that support workloads across AWS, GCP, Azure, and on-premises environments.
• Improve developer productivity by collaborating with engineering teams to identify common challenges and create reusable solutions.
• Drive technical excellence and reliability through architecture discussions, technical design documents, code reviews, testing, and production troubleshooting.
• Collaborate and influence engineering practices, partnering with cross-functional teams and contributing to technical roadmaps.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of related experience, Master's degree with 4+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• 4+ years of experience developing backend software using Go or Python.
• Experience working with Kubernetes, including deploying, configuring, or troubleshooting containerized applications.
• Experience with distributed systems, internal developer platforms, or shared infrastructure tooling.
• Experience working with at least one public cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing backend applications, automation, or infrastructure tooling using Python.
• Experience building reusable developer frameworks, self-service tooling, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure automation.
• Experience with networking concepts, service-to-service communication, databases, or storage technologies.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools or automation to support software development.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid time away (holidays, vacation time, sick time)
• Optional 10 paid days per year to volunteer

Salary Range:

• $139,300.00 - $203,600.00 per year