Software Engineer Technical Leader

Overview

Cisco's Splunk Enterprise Security team is seeking a Software Engineer Technical Leader who not only excels technically but is also an excellent leader. This role is ideal for a hands‑on engineer who is passionate about delivering secure, scalable, high‑performing solutions and is eager to develop leadership skills, mentor others, and take on greater responsibilities over time.

You will design, develop, and deliver impactful end‑to‑end features that empower our customers with actionable security insights. Your work will span both the frontend and backend of the stack, including integrations with Splunk Enterprise Security. You will be grounded in Cisco's Design Thinking Principles, focusing on simplification, outstanding user experience, secure coding, and privacy by design.

You will collaborate with UX/UI designers, product managers, security architects, and customer support, and play an active role in shaping our engineering culture. Beyond technical excellence, you’ll be empowered to mentor other engineers, lead projects, and develop the skills needed for a smooth transition into management.

• Serve as a recognized full stack engineering expert within Cisco’s Splunk Enterprise Security team.
• Architect, develop, and maintain end‑to‑end features and enhancements leveraging Splunk ES, ensuring seamless frontend and backend integration.
• Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve complex technical challenges, including data ingestion, API design, security analysis, and large‑scale data visualization.
• Lead the technical design, implementation, and delivery of major business projects, spanning backend microservices, RESTful APIs, UI frameworks, and Splunk app development.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API contracts, and user guides.
• Partner with UX/UI designers to deliver intuitive, user‑friendly interfaces while ensuring backend performance, data integrity, and security compliance.
• Champion software development best practices, secure coding standards, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor and guide engineers at all levels, sharing expertise in full stack development, Splunk app architecture, and cloud‑native patterns.
• Take on increasing leadership in sprint planning, project execution, and cross‑team collaboration, preparing for future management responsibilities.
• Represent the team's accomplishments in cross‑functional meetings and, as appropriate, at industry events.
• Measure and drive product adoption through metrics, dashboards, and customer feedback.
• Continuously develop your own leadership skills with support from Cisco's career development programs.

• Bachelor's degree + 12 years, Master's + 8 years, or PhD + 5 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and delivering full‑stack solutions for enterprise‑scale products, preferably in security, networking, or observability domains.

• Frontend: Modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue), HTML5, CSS3, and component‑based UI design.
• Backend: Python, Java, or Go; RESTful API design; microservices; and integration with SQL/No
  
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• Splunk Platform: Developing, deploying, and optimizing Splunk apps or integrations, including Splunk ES use cases, data models, and SPL (Search Processing Language).
• Dev Ops/CI‑CD: Automated testing, Docker/Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across the full technology stack.
• Solid understanding of secure coding practices, privacy, and compliance in enterprise software.
• Proven ability and motivation to mentor, coach, and inspire peers.

• Experience leading or architecting large‑scale, distributed systems, especially in security analytics or SIEM.
• Advanced proficiency with cloud‑native development (AWS, Azure, or GCP), infrastructure‑as‑code, and serverless architectures.
• Experience with data pipeline development, stream processing (Kafka, Spark), or integration of third‑party security data sources.
• Familiarity with Splunk ES correlation searches, notable events, and custom visualizations.
• Certified Splunk…