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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer (Backend) - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $167,700.0 - $245,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Query Languages, Distributed Systems, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Secure Coding, Security Information and Event Management, TypeScript, Data Processing, Google Cloud, Cypress (Programming Language), Technical Debt, Backend, Cybercrime, Data Analytics, Software Coding, Splunk, Golang - **Published:** September 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/33D63C238A7D4F618A3A3409AA3CC9C8/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree with7+ years of experience,Master'sdegree with 4+ years. * 4+years of experience withdeveloping software fordistributedsystemsanddatabasesandquery optimization * 3+years' experiencewith cloud technologies such AWS, Azure, GCP * 4+years ofexperience withPython,Go/Golang ANDSQL * 2+ years of experience with AI tools (such asClaude/ Codex) to drive developmentand testingefficiency. Preferred Requirements * 4+ years of experience writing code that has been released into production * Proventrack recordof driving technology innovation by translating industry trends into scalable features. * Strong passion for designinghighly reliable, maintainable, and distributed backend systems. * 3+ years of experience working on performance bench marking using tools like WPT * 3+ years of experience working onsearch technologies, data processing, or query execution. * Experienceor knowledge of Splunk Query Language (SPL) * Experience with C++,Typescript, Cypress * Strong communicationskills with a demonstrated ability to mentorengineering teams and lead cross-functional platform initiatives. * Experience architecting andmaintaininghigh-traffic, distributed systems. * A proactive mindset towardidentifying, documenting, and resolving technical debt to ensure long-term systemhealth ## Description The Splunk Enterprise Security team develops a data-driven SIEM designed to streamline security monitoring, threat detection, and compliance workflows. Our platform helps enterprise customers monitor, detect, and protect against growing cyber threats across cloud and on-prem environments. Engineers partner closely with Product Management, Architects, UX, multi-functional teams, and customers to shape the roadmap and deliver significant platform capabilities. Working directly with customers is a core value, and our lean process empowers engineers to address sophisticated problems with measurable customer impact. Your Impact * Lead technical strategy and execution for multiple teams and backend/platform product areas across cloud and on-prem deployments, ensuring scalable, performant, reliable, secure, and maintainable systems. * Own the technical roadmap and architectural integrity of backend services and data-processing workflows, bridging the gap between requirements and implementation using Agile guidelines. Raise engineering excellence through documentation, code review, secure coding, testing, observability, architecture standards, and CI/CD practices. * Partner with Product Management, UX, Architects, multi-functional teams, and customers to resolve complex production issues, support customer concerns, and deliver solutions that improve security monitoring, threat detection, compliance, and incident investigations. * Mentor engineers, lead design sessions and architecture reviews, and build deep knowledge of product architecture, deployment models, and real-world operating environments to advance platform evolution and customer value. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers)