Senior Software Engineer

Description

Role Summary

What you’ll get to do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs for Splunk’s products and services, enabling seamless integration and data flow across systems.
• Collaborate closely with product management, architecture, and engineering teams to define API requirements and ensure alignment with business goals and user needs.
• Build API services that can scale to support large customer deployments, ensuring high availability, low latency, and security in both cloud and on-premises environments.
• Implement API governance, versioning, and documentation best practices, ensuring that APIs are easy to use, maintain, and extend.
• Focus on continuous improvement by identifying performance bottlenecks, enhancing security, and optimizing the overall API architecture.
• Ensure adherence to high coding standards and best practices, including proper unit testing, automated integration testing, and continuous delivery processes.
• Support and troubleshoot issues related to APIs, working closely with both internal teams and external partners to resolve problems efficiently.
• Drive innovation in API technologies and solutions, keeping up with emerging trends and applying them where appropriate to improve the user experience and system performance.

Must-have Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs, including authentication, security, and optimization.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and how APIs integrate with cloud-based solutions.
• Experience with API management tools such as Kong, Apigee, or similar platforms.
• Expertise in programming languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, or Go, with an understanding of backend architecture and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or similar for automating builds and deployments.

Nice-to-have Qualifications

• Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven design.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with performance monitoring and API analytics tools.
• Passion for building high-quality, secure, and reliable API solutions that scale.

Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Note:

Base Pay Range

SF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, and New York City Metro Area

Base Pay Range: $174,800.00 - 240,350.00 per year

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), Washington DC Metro, and Massachusetts

Base Pay Range: $157,320.00 - 216,315.00 per year

All other cities and states excluding California, Washington, Massachusetts, New York City Metro Area and Washington DC Metro Area.

Base Pay Range: $139,840.00 - 192,280.00 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.

Thank you for your interest in Splunk!