Cisco · 9 hours ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$211K/yr - $305K/yr
10+ years expCisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will architect and build real-time, high-throughput data processing systems that ingest and analyze billions of metrics per minute, ensuring the observability platform scales and evolves with customer demands.
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Responsibilities
Build and optimize petabyte scale ingestion and storage for telemetry data such as Metrics, Traces, and Events
Lead the design of real-time analytics and low latency querying for both streaming and batch workflows
Drive modernization initiatives and set the technical vision for the platform
Establish technical direction for handling high cardinality, high dimensionality, and massive data volumes
Develop and enforce system-wide architecture principles: scalability, resilience, security, cost-efficiency, and performance
Design and deliver high-performance streaming ingestion and query services that serve as the data foundation for Splunk’s advanced analytics and observability capabilities
Build, deploy, and operate core ingestion, storage, and query components using GitLab, Kubernetes, and AI-driven tooling to accelerate development and improve operational efficiency
Proactively monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot complex distributed systems in real time, applying deep performance-profiling expertise to ensure platform resilience and reliability
Research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies, AI frameworks, and open-source solutions to advance the team’s technical stack and the platform’s scalability and performance
Partner closely with product managers to define feature requirements, guide technical execution, and ensure high-quality, predictable delivery across teams
Support production systems by diagnosing and resolving difficult escalations quickly, minimizing customer impact, and maintaining service continuity
Qualification
Required
At least 6 months of experience effectively using LLM based coding assistant tools, with a strong AI first mindset
3+ years architecting and delivering large scale, distributed SaaS solutions
Deep knowledge of microservices and distributed application architectures and understanding when simplification is the better path
Strong problem solving and communication skills, able to simplify complex technical concepts for any audience
Proficient in Java, with a track record of quickly learning new languages
BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field plus 12+ years of experience, OR
MS with 10+ years' experience, OR
PhD with 5+ years' experience
Preferred
Deep domain knowledge in observability and monitoring
Robust troubleshooting, profiling, and performance tuning skills
DevOps automation mindset with experience in CI/CD pipelines
Passion for engineering efficiency and process optimization
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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