Cisco

Principal Software Engineer, Splunk Analytics and Search

Cisco$222K — $295K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience with a Bachelor's, 12+ years with a Master's, or 10+ years with a PhD in relevant fields.
  • Proven track record in designing and building large-scale distributed systems or data platforms.
  • Expertise in developing production-level reliable software.
  • Strong foundation in distributed computing, search technologies, and data processing methods.
  • Knowledge of cloud, hybrid, or on-premises platforms.
  • Familiarity with programming languages including C++ and SQL, as well as cloud services like AWS.
  • Experience with search engines and large-scale analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Design reliable, scalable distributed search and analytics systems.
  • Transform long-term technical visions into actionable engineering solutions.
  • Guide engineering projects from the initial design phase through delivery.
  • Enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency of the Splunk search platform.
  • Streamline existing systems while developing reusable platform capabilities.
  • Collaborate across teams to tackle technical challenges and make strategic engineering choices.
  • Share technical knowledge through mentoring, reviews, and discussions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at a leading technology company with a focus on innovation.
  • Collaborative and cross-functional team environment.
  • Access to resources and technologies shaping the future of search.
  • Possibility to influence technical direction and company culture.
  • Mentorship opportunities to support personal and professional growth.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 08/07/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Your Impact

We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer who enjoys solving difficult technical problems, working across teams, and helping shape the future of search at Splunk. In this role, you'll work with engineers, architects, and product partners across Cisco and Splunk to build technologies that serve thousands of customers around the world.
  • Design distributed search and analytics systems that are reliable, scalable, and easy to evolve.
  • Partner with engineering and product teams to turn long-term technical vision into practical solutions.
  • Guide complex engineering efforts from early design through delivery and ongoing improvements.
  • Improve the performance, reliability, and efficiency of the Splunk search platform.
  • Help teams simplify existing systems while building reusable platform capabilities.
  • Work across organizations to solve technical challenges and make thoughtful engineering decisions.
  • Share knowledge through design reviews, mentoring, and technical discussions.
  • Partner with customers and support teams to address important production issues and learn from real-world usage.
  • Contribute to technical strategy, hiring, and the engineering culture across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience, Master's degree with 12+ years, PhD with 10+ years, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems or data platforms.
  • Experience developing software that operates reliably in production.
  • Experience with distributed computing, search technologies, data processing, or query execution.
  • Experience working with cloud, hybrid, or on-premises platforms.
  • Experience with C++, SQL, or cloud technologies such as AWS.
  • Experience with search engines, distributed query processing, or large-scale analytics platforms.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Ability to collaborate across multiple engineering teams and influence technical direction.
  • Strong communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to different audiences.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and supporting technical growth across teams.
  • Knowledge of indexing, query optimization, databases, or information retrieval.
  • Familiarity with Spark, Presto, Athena, or similar distributed data systems.
  • Experience building cloud-native services.
  • Experience with observability, security, analytics, or similar enterprise platforms.
  • Experience working directly with enterprise customers.

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