Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Full Stack Developer

Meet the Team

Splunk Metadata Catalog (MDC) team is part of the Splunk Platform. We are building Splunk's Unified Catalog - a single catalog of all Splunk datasets and knowledge objects. We are building a Knowledge Graph that will not only help Splunk users discover their data easily but also help understand that relationships and lineage between different Splunk objects. You will be joining a team that is building a new product with fast paced innovation, cutting edge technology and is central to Cisco Data Fabric vision.

As a Staff Engineer on the team, you will:

• Build the architecture and high‑level design for multiple features by working in conjunction with technical leaders and architects
• Lead the whole team in development, execution and delivery of above features within Splunk release cycle
• Partner with Product team to ensure that features delivered make significant customer impact
• Be responsible for overall quality of the product by driving Developer Owned Quality mindset within the team
• Mentor and guide junior engineers on the team

• Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience
• Proven track record in building new services / features within a larger product in quick time working with cloud infrastructure services such as AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD, etc.
• Hands‑on professional experience developing and debugging on an object‑oriented language like Golang, C++, Java etc.
• Agile and lean practices that enable CI/CD and a fast‑paced environment for iterative product development
• Strong working experience in graph databases (Neo4j, AWS Neptune, Apache AGE, etc.) and/or building a knowledge graph for data objects/entities
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, software design, and architecture of modern distributed systems
• The highest sense of quality and performance for the products you develop and deliver

• Strong communication skills that will help navigate your way through working with multiple other teams within the company
• Working knowledge of build products in the Data Catalog space (Data Hub, Unity Catalog, Glue, etc.)
• Strong ability to navigate through uncertainty, change and adapt as per the needs of the hour
• Burning desire to learn, adapt and succeed

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.

The starting salary range posted for this position is $ to $ and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job‑related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more…