Software Engineer - Backend Software Developer

Role Summary

• Develop and own moderate complexity features or sub-systems.
• Break down a sophisticated task and estimate sprint sized software work
• Design for testability. Automate effective test cases, and make vital test framework improvements as required.
• Consider subsystem reusability, modularity, and scaling as part of design.
• Spend most of the time developing code, and efficiently produce sophisticated, clean and re-usable code with no unnecessary complication or abstraction.
• Begin to lead feature or sub-system design/code reviews and be recognized as the go-to developer for that feature.
• Participate in design discussions, propose and discuss solutions to system and product changes that are directly related to your area of focus.
• Receive guidance on overall product design from Senior Engineers
• Coordinate activities of junior engineers assigned to the same feature or subsystem.
• Participate in the technical evaluation of junior engineers during hiring process
• Start to build relationships with external teams
• Work with Product Managers on clearly defining user stories and acceptance criteria

Team Description:

Must Have Qualifications

• Skillful on one or both mainstream programming languages, such as Go or Java
• Skillful on developing and working with thoughtfully designed HTTP APIs, such as REST or GraphQL
• Skillful on test-driven development, developing different levels of automated tests, such as unit test, functional test, integration test, system test, or performance / load test
• Familiar with CI/CD, such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Bitbucket pipeline
• Familiar with modern version control system, such as Git
• Familiar with development on multiple operating systems, such as Linux or Unix
• Able to learn new technologies quickly
• Capable of coordinating and mentoring the junior members in the team
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• 5 years of related experience with a technical Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent practical experience

Nice-to-have Qualifications

• Experience with cloud technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Ideally with certifications
• Experience with container technologies, such as Docker. Ideally with container orchestration such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm
• Experience with streaming processing platform, such as Flink, Storm or equivalent
• Experience with Splunk software or a similar analytics solution
• Experience with leading or contributing to open source projects
• Experience with working in a direct customer facing environment

What We Offer You:

• constant stream of new things for you to learn. We're always expanding into new areas, bringing in open source projects and contributing back, and exploring new technologies.
• A set of exceptionally talented and dedicated peers, all the way from engineering and QA to product management and customer support.
• Growth and mentorship. We believe in growing engineers through ownership and leadership opportunities. We also believe mentors help both sides of the equation.
• A stable, collaborative and supportive work environment.
• We don't expect people to work 12-hour days. We want you to have a successful time outside of work too. Want to work from home sometimes? No problem. We trust our colleagues to be responsible with their time and dedication, and believe that balance helps cultivate an extraordinary environment.

Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer