Senior Software Engineering Technical Leader, Splunk

• 7+ years of software engineering experience focused on application development
• Programming experience using languages such as Python, Java, C/C++, or similar languages
• Expert of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks (React and/or BackboneJS)
• Expertise in front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, etc.)
• A solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and RESTful APIs
• A deep understanding of scalable distributed web applications using open source or proprietary technologies
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and to understand a wide variety of technical challenges to be solved
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, specifically a proven ability to effectively work with others within a dynamic environment

Desirable

• Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) is a sophisticated SIEM built atop Splunk’s data platform with lots of moving parts. We help thousands of customers as they identify and protect their assets from cyber threats all over the world. On any given day, our software needs to handle thousands of users, petabytes of data, and unique usage patterns across different deployment topologies
• Splunk ES is at the forefront of data processing. As we take the product to address the next anvil of data challenges that include real-time streaming data processing, integration of disparate and distributed data sources, we need strong engineers to help lead us from the front. That’s where you come in
• We are a passionate team who care deeply about our customers and our teammates. In this role, you will work directly with Product Management, Architects, our Design and other engineering teams to help derive the best experience for the customer. We have a lean process that focuses on empowering and serving our engineers as opposed to just directing them
• Build a global-scaled, security detection platform, optimizing performance, reliability and quality using Splunk platform innovations, open-source, and cloud tools and technologies
• Own and be accountable for delivery of multiple features to tackle some of the really cool security challenges
• Achieve a deep knowledge of our product architecture, usage patterns, and real-world deployment scenarios to develop an understanding of which solutions will bring value to our customers
• Partner with leaders from architecture, engineering management, and product management on project requirements, designs, and development plans
• Help identify and develop ways to improve our team's productivity and efficiency by expanding on our existing tools and processes
• Collaborate with team members on the design and implementation of frameworks and backend components and mentor junior engineers, to help develop their technical skills, communication and careers
• Participate in high-profile and critical customer engagements and meet with customers as needed