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Engineering

Principal Software Engineer

  • - Hybrid Remote

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!

Role

Splunk is the only purpose-built Security Automation & Orchestration platform, and the first to provide an open community for sharing Playbooks and Apps. It makes security smarter, faster, and stronger.

As Principal Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in delivering top quality Splunk's security products. You will be responsible for the design, implementation and quality of services you deliver. You will work closely with Product Management, Architects, Customers to shape the roadmap and implement new solutions. 

Responsibilities

  • Operate as a technical lead, solution architect & SW developer for SOAR solutions.
  • Drive the technical roadmap and strategic vision of the product on both cloud and on-prem.
  • Ensure technical feasibility of features and lead discussions on functional & non-functional requirements like (scale, security, operability, usability).
  • Improve the engineering team’s code culture, guidelines and practices; including documentation, code review, secure coding, testing, and architecture.
  • Develop new product features, clarify and improve designs, and help put together a plan for how to make it happen (using Scrum).
  • Work with different Engineering and Product Management groups to influence the product requirements, solve hard problems and achieve the best quality
  • Participate in customer engagements and partner concerns and drive overall resolution.
  • Mentor and develop other engineers, share the work you are doing, and participate in code reviews.
  • Achieve a deep knowledge of our product architecture, usage patterns, and real-world deployment scenarios to develop an understanding of which solutions will bring value to our customers.
  • Collaboratively lead design sessions and code reviews, regularly contributing to architecture discussion.
  • Be part of the on-call shift team, up to 20% of time.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 7+ years of software development experience.
  • Proficiency in Python programming, RESTful web services.
  • 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).
  • Familiar with backend application development frameworks such as Django
  • Demonstrated record of managing complex customer issues (debugging, driving to resolution).
  • Experience with project management tools (Jira, Confluence etc.).
  • Go-getter, strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
  • Good at multi-tasking, self-directed, high agility and flexibility.
  • Good collaborative, documentation and presentation skills

 
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion at Splunk and are an equal employment opportunity employer. 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. ​

Note:

Base Pay Range

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Base Pay: PLN 304,000.00 - 418,000.00 per year

Splunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location as set out above, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for incentive compensation and may be eligible for equity or long-term cash awards.

Benefits are an important part of Splunk's Total Rewards package. This role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, wellbeing expense reimbursement, and much more! Learn more about our comprehensive benefits and wellbeing offering at https://splunkbenefits.com.



Splunk's Hiring Practices
Splunk turns machine data into answers. Organizations use market-leading Splunk solutions with machine learning to solve their toughest IT, Internet of Things and security challenges.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion at Splunk and are an equal employment opportunity employer. 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. Click here to review the US Department of Labor’s EEO is The Law notice. Please click here to review Splunk’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement. If you need assistance or an accommodation to apply or during the hiring process, please let us know by completing our Accommodation Request form.

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Splunk does not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Please click here to review Splunk’s Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

Splunk is committed to the health and safety of our employees and customers. We comply with local, state/territory, and federal regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the countries in which we operate. Splunk provides reasonable medical, religious, or other legally required accommodations for eligible employees.

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