Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead

Posted 7 Days Ago
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3 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Professional Services • Software
The Role
Lead the design, development, operation, and support of Splunk’s UEBA product. Build scalable Python and React applications, guide architecture, resolve customer issues, participate in on-call operations, integrate technologies, and mentor junior engineers. Collaborate with product, design, customers, and engineering teams while applying cloud, DevOps, data-storage, monitoring, and AI development practices.
Summary Generated by Built In

Join us as we pursue our exciting vision to make machine data accessible, usable and valuable to everyone. 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!

We are seeking a technical leader to help deliver Splunk's Security’s User & Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) solution. UEBA is a risk management solution that leverages ML/AI algorithms and behavior analytics to provide comprehensive user and entity insights. By delving into these insights, security teams can identify anomalies and take measures to mitigate potential impacts.

Meet the User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Team

We are a passionate team who cares deeply about our customers, our teammates and you. In this role, you will work with product management, our design team, our customers and other engineering teams. We have a lean process that focuses on empowering and serving our engineers as opposed to just directing them.

Our team develops software in Python and React and uses modern technologies like Docker, GitLab CI/CD, AWS and many more.

Our Engineering Team operates in the following time zones: Central European Time, Eastern Time, Central Time and Pacific Time. Our team is fully distributed and we welcome English speakers within those time zones.

What you'll get to do:
  • Own and be accountable for the design, development and operation of new product features
  • Lead team design and architectural discussions.
  • Build reliable, scalable, and high-performance applications.
  • Debug and resolve customer-reported issues, delivering effective solutions.
  • Participate in on-call rotations, post-incident reviews, and other operational activities to ensure service reliability.
  • Learn, explore, and integrate new technologies into the team’s workflow.
  • Mentor junior members of the team with an eye toward their future career growth.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Backend Development: Proficiency in Python (preferred) or Java, with a solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, microservices, and RESTful APIs.
  • Data & Storage: Expertise in SQL, key-value stores (Redis), and search/analytics platforms (Elasticsearch, Splunk).
  • Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab).
  • Operational Excellence: Skilled in system monitoring, telemetry, log management, and leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code) to accelerate development.
  • Communication & Collaboration: Proven track record of translating complex technical concepts for diverse audiences and a demonstrated commitment to accountability and intellectual curiosity.
  • Experience Requirements: 8+ years of related experience with a technical Bachelor’s degree, or 6+ years with Master’s.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Proficiency in frontend programming languages and frameworks such as JavaScript, TypeScript and React.
  • Hands-on experience with building, testing and deploying production ready LLM based AI solutions.

This role comes with the on-call shift schedule up to 20% of time.

Why Cisco? 

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 

Skills Required

  • Proficiency in Python or Java
  • Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
  • Experience with microservices and RESTful APIs
  • Expertise in SQL
  • Experience with key-value stores such as Redis
  • Experience with search and analytics platforms such as Elasticsearch or Splunk
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with system monitoring, telemetry, and log management
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Technical Bachelor's degree with 8 or more years of related experience, or Master's degree with 6 or more years
  • Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React
  • Experience building, testing, and deploying production-ready LLM-based AI solutions

Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
  • Parental & Family Support Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.

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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
77,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.

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