Sr. Principal Software Engineer-Observability Platform - 31779
Sr. Principal Software Engineer-Observability PlatformA little about us Splunk is here to build a safer and more resilient digital world. Were proud to say that were the key to enterprise resilience for more than 11,000 enterprise organizations that use our Unified Security and Observability Platform to keep their systems secure and reliable. Were also especially proud of our award-winning culture and our regular appearance on those Best Places to Work lists.We are a company filled with people who are passionate about our product and seek to deliver the best experience for our customers and users. At Splunk, were committed to our strong sense of purpose to deliver "aha" moments for our customers with their data. We want to combine this customer value, with building great products, having fun, and importantly, delivering success as a team.Splunk Observability Cloud is a new generation of SaaS-based metric and application performance management solutions built via microservices and distributed applications to help engineers deliver better, faster, and more reliable applications. We're looking for a Sr. Principal Engineer to help lead a skilled team of engineers to build upon our data platform as we continue to innovate on application observability. In short, you will be the connector between the business strategy and the technical strategy, and have a direct impact on the success of Splunk in the coming decade.If you end up joining us, well only ask you one thing: bring your whole, authentic self, what we call your million data points. So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you. Because when you feel free to be you, it makes it a lot easier for us to be us.RoleAs a Sr. Principal Engineer focusing on our Observability Data Platform, you will
Drive system architecture and design decisions for Splunks Observability Platform, on which the core features and functionality of our software is built.
Partner deeply with technical leadership to drive the strategic projects within Splunk Observability Platform engineering.
Be active at a technical level, participating in design and code reviews and taking a hands-on role for strategically important, potentially risky technical initiatives required to achieve the success of the technical roadmap.
Demonstrate an ability to delegate, showing a strong understanding of when you must be involved in something versus when a specific task is a meaningful growth opportunity for other engineers.
Exhibit a growth mindset and provide mentorship and teaching for other engineers, helping them build the soft skills required to drive impact through influence as well as direct contribution.
Be an effective communicator who is regularly leveraged as the technical spokesperson for driving architectural ideas and decisions and advocating for them with business stakeholders.
Work well across multiple Product teams and be a strong contributor to setting product architecture and identifying efficiencies across products.
Work with Product Management, Engineering, and Architecture and help drive alignment on product direction.
Bachelors in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 15+ years of related experience; or Masters with 12+ years; or PhD with 8+ years
RequirementsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required: Strong knowledge of how data intensive applications are constructed and run efficiently.
Required: Strong software development experience across large codebases
Required: Deep knowledge of web protocols and distributed systems
Required: Knowledge of indexing & storage technology
Preferred: Experience leading large scale change (of mindsets, technologies, or tooling) in codebases and organizations.
Preferred: Microservices and monolith based development
Competencies:
Helping people grow their skills and abilities to meet their career goals
Building psychologically safe environments, where learning is encouraged and failure is not punished.
Clear and direct communication
Constant learning
Splunk, a Cisco company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Note:
Base Pay Range
SF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, and New York City Metro Area
Base Pay Range: $242,400.00 - 333,300.00 per year
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), Washington DC Metro, and Massachusetts
Base Pay Range: $218,160.00 - 299,970.00 per year
All other cities and states excluding California, Washington, Massachusetts, New York City Metro Area and Washington DC Metro Area.
Base Pay Range: $193,920.00 - 266,640.00 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 competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off and much more! Learn more about our next-level benefits at https://splunkbenefits.com.
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Drive system architecture and design decisions for Splunks Observability Platform, on which the core features and functionality of our software is built.
Partner deeply with technical leadership to drive the strategic projects within Splunk Observability Platform engineering.
Be active at a technical level, participating in design and code reviews and taking a hands-on role for strategically important, potentially risky technical initiatives required to achieve the success of the technical roadmap.
Demonstrate an ability to delegate, showing a strong understanding of when you must be involved in something versus when a specific task is a meaningful growth opportunity for other engineers.
Exhibit a growth mindset and provide mentorship and teaching for other engineers, helping them build the soft skills required to drive impact through influence as well as direct contribution.
Be an effective communicator who is regularly leveraged as the technical spokesperson for driving architectural ideas and decisions and advocating for them with business stakeholders.
Work well across multiple Product teams and be a strong contributor to setting product architecture and identifying efficiencies across products.
Work with Product Management, Engineering, and Architecture and help drive alignment on product direction.
Bachelors in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 15+ years of related experience; or Masters with 12+ years; or PhD with 8+ years
RequirementsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required: Strong knowledge of how data intensive applications are constructed and run efficiently.
Required: Strong software development experience across large codebases
Required: Deep knowledge of web protocols and distributed systems
Required: Knowledge of indexing & storage technology
Preferred: Experience leading large scale change (of mindsets, technologies, or tooling) in codebases and organizations.
Preferred: Microservices and monolith based development
Competencies:
Helping people grow their skills and abilities to meet their career goals
Building psychologically safe environments, where learning is encouraged and failure is not punished.
Clear and direct communication
Constant learning
Splunk, a Cisco company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Note:
Base Pay Range
SF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, and New York City Metro Area
Base Pay Range: $242,400.00 - 333,300.00 per year
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), Washington DC Metro, and Massachusetts
Base Pay Range: $218,160.00 - 299,970.00 per year
All other cities and states excluding California, Washington, Massachusetts, New York City Metro Area and Washington DC Metro Area.
Base Pay Range: $193,920.00 - 266,640.00 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 competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off and much more! Learn more about our next-level benefits at https://splunkbenefits.com.
Apply Now