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Engineering

Software Engineer - Backend

  • - Hybrid Remote
Join us as we pursue our ground-breaking 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 are committed to our work, customers, having fun, and most significantly to each other’s success. 
  
The Splunk Observability Cloud provides full-fidelity monitoring and fixing across infrastructure, applications, and user interfaces, in real-time and at any scale, to help our customers keep their services reliable, innovate faster, and deliver great customer experiences. Infrastructure Software Engineers at Splunk are cloud-native systems engineers who use infrastructure-as-code, microservices, automation, and efficient design to build, operate, and scale our products 
  
About the o11y SWAT Team 
The o11y SWAT Team is pivotal in diagnosing and resolving complex issues in large-scale, multi-tiered, and diverse infrastructures, including Kubernetes clusters and cloud environments, and applications are developed using multiple technologies. We collaborate with leading companies worldwide, including top corporations in communications, supply chain, transportation, and financial sectors. Our expertise greatly enhances the productivity and efficiency of these distinguished customers globally. As significant contributors to the development of OpenTelemetry (OTEL), this presents an outstanding opportunity for talented candidates to engage in impactful work on a global scale. 
  
What You'll Get to Do: 
  • Participate in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to backend services for a scalable platform.
  • Focus heavily on managing and diagnosing issues in large-scale Kubernetes deployments and containerized applications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address performance and reliability issues.
  • Assist in integrating monitoring solutions to enhance system diagnostics and troubleshooting processes.
  • Contribute to improving operational practices and maintaining high system availability.
  • Learn and apply best practices for identifying and resolving issues in microservices architecture and cloud-native environments.
  • Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies related to backend services and Kubernetes.
 
Must-Have Qualifications: 
  • Over 5+ yrs of strong experience in software engineering principles, including debugging and problem-solving techniques.
  • Strong familiarity with Kubernetes, including deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
  • Experience with backend technologies using languages such as Java, Python, or Go.
  • Basic knowledge of cloud platforms and microservices architecture.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with relevant experience.
 
Nice-to-Have Qualifications: 
  • Experience with cloud-native tools and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools, such as Prometheus or OpenTelemetry.
  • Familiarity with web applications and frameworks like react
  • Understanding of distributed systems and data management.
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
  
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. 

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