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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer, Splunk Analytics and Search - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Durham, NC, United States - **Salary:** $222,900.0 - $295,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Databases, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Information Retrieval, Query Optimization, Search Technologies, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Processing, Apache Spark, Indexer, Search Engines, Data Management, Presto, Splunk, Serverless Computing - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F5C5928EDD874C3FADD983AD65901F02/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience, Master's degree with 12+ years, PhD with 10+ years, or equivalent practical experience. * Experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems or data platforms. * Experience developing software that operates reliably in production. * Experience with distributed computing, search technologies, data processing, or query execution. * Experience working with cloud, hybrid, or on-premises platforms. * Experience with C++, SQL, or cloud technologies such as AWS. * Experience with search engines, distributed query processing, or large-scale analytics platforms., * Ability to collaborate across multiple engineering teams and influence technical direction. * Strong communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to different audiences. * Experience mentoring engineers and supporting technical growth across teams. * Knowledge of indexing, query optimization, databases, or information retrieval. * Familiarity with Spark, Presto, Athena, or similar distributed data systems. * Experience building cloud-native services. * Experience with observability, security, analytics, or similar enterprise platforms. * Experience working directly with enterprise customers. ## Description * Partner with engineering and product teams to turn long-term technical vision into practical solutions. * Guide complex engineering efforts from early design through delivery and ongoing improvements. * Improve the performance, reliability, and efficiency of the Splunk search platform. * Help teams simplify existing systems while building reusable platform capabilities. * Work across organizations to solve technical challenges and make thoughtful engineering decisions. * Share knowledge through design reviews, mentoring, and technical discussions. * Partner with customers and support teams to address important production issues and learn from real-world usage. * Contribute to technical strategy, hiring, and the engineering culture across the organization. ## Related Videos - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Dynamic Entities in .NET: Building Low-Code Systems on Top of Entity Framework Core](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100218-dynamic-entities-in-net-building-low-code-systems-on-top-of-entity-framework-core) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [How Gatsby Cloud's real-time streaming architecture drives <5 second builds](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/418-how-gatsby-cloud-s-real-time-streaming-architecture-drives-5-second-builds) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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