Senior Software Engineer (C++), Core Libraries and Frameworks (North Carolina)
Description
Local to: North Carolina
Extensive experience developing software using C++, with a strong focus on system-level programming and performance optimization.
Splunk is here to build a safer and more resilient digital world. The world's leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. While customers love our technology, it's our people that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination and why we've won so many awards as a best place to work. If you become a Splunker, we want 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.
Role Summary
The Configuration System, part of our foundational engineering org, is responsible for creating frameworks to improve the core .conf system, which is central to orchestrating configuration and management functionalities across the Splunk platform. Our team is focused on developing and maintaining a robust, efficient, and scalable configuration framework that seamlessly operates in both on-premises and cloud environments, and a strong focus on optimizing legacy systems for large-scale deployments. The role will involve working with both legacy and modern systems. We work with complex systems, ensuring that the configuration layer remains reliable, easy to use, and adaptable to the needs of our customers. If you are passionate about developing foundational software that enables flexibility and control across varied environments, this role is for you.
Meet the Products and Technology Team
Want to build security and observability products people love AND work with people as smart (and humble) as you are? Our products and technology team delivers digital resilience at enterprise scale with a self-service Splunk portfolio that offers unified security analytics, full stack observability and real-time visibility of streaming data. Learn more about the team, meet our leaders, and hear from Splunk technologists and engineers at splunk.com/careers/products-and-technology.
What you'll get to do
- Core Libraries Development: Build and maintain foundational libraries that support our core monolithic system, ensuring that they are optimized for performance and reliability in large-scale deployments. Refactor and modernize these libraries while maintaining backward compatibility, contributing to the health of the overall platform.
- Framework Development: Design and implement frameworks to manage configuration file overrides, precedence, and modularization. Ensure that these frameworks align with best practices and address the needs of our complex, large-scale systems.
- System Evolution: Drive the modularization of the .conf system, focusing on decoupling content delivery, configuration delivery, and user experience. Develop strategies to manage configurations across both on-prem and cloud environments.
- Develop and maintain the core .conf system: Implement features and enhancements in C++ that support Splunk's configuration management across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Ensure reliability and performance: Analyze and improve the scalability and performance of the .conf system, particularly in multi-threaded/multi-process environments.
- Implement from specifications: Work closely with product and architecture teams to implement detailed specifications for new features and improvements.
- Improve system usability: Enhance the system administration experience by developing intuitive, robust interfaces and tools that allow for safe and programmatic configuration management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work with teams across the organization to integrate the .conf system with other core components, ensuring seamless functionality.
- Contribute to system diagnostics and troubleshooting: Identify and resolve issues related to configuration management, including diagnosing system bottlenecks and ensuring configuration consistency across environments.
Participate in code reviews and mentoring: Engage in design and code reviews, and mentor junior engineers in best practices related to performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Must-have Qualifications
- 8+ years of related experience with a technical Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent practical experience.
- Extensive experience developing software using C++, with a strong focus on system-level programming and performance optimization.
- Legacy System Refactoring: Experience modernizing or refactoring legacy systems, with an emphasis on maintaining backward compatibility.
- Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.
- Skilled in problem-solving, particularly in diagnosing and resolving performance bottlenecks and ensuring system reliability.
- Strong understanding of multi-threaded and multi-process programming.
- Ability to implement from detailed specifications, with a focus on delivering reliable and maintainable code.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code principles and tools.
- Familiarity with other programming languages such as Python or Go.
- Modular System Design: Experience designing and implementing modular and decoupled architectures.
- Experience with configuration management practices in large-scale software systems.
- Understanding of both on-premises and cloud environments, though the focus will be on foundational system development.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects: Be at the forefront of transforming a critical component of Splunk’s platform.
- Impactful Work: Your contributions will directly enhance the security and performance of a platform used by organizations worldwide.
Collaborative Environment: Work with a talented and supportive team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Splunk, we believe creating a culture of belonging isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also the smart thing. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure our employees are supported to bring their best, most authentic selves to work where they can thrive. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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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!