Principal Software Engineer - ITSI
Company: Splunk
Location: Mount Rainier
Posted on: July 16, 2025
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Job Description:
Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient
digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a
hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified
security and observability platform to keep their digital systems
secure and reliable. Our customers love our technology, but its our
caring employees that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career
destination. No matter where in the world or what level of the
organization, we approach our work with kindness. So bring your
work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but
also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you,
you. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new
heights with a team that has your back. Role Summary We’re looking
for an outstanding Principal Engineer to lead and drive technical
strategy and execution for Splunk’s IT Service Intelligence (ITSI)
product—a pillar of Splunk’s Observability portfolio. In this role,
you will work across teams and functions to define architectural
direction, tackle complex engineering challenges, and deliver
best-in-class solutions that help our customers derive actionable
intelligence for their IT Operations (ITOps). Meet the Products and
Technology Team Want to build security and observability products
people love AND work with people as smart (and humble) as you are?
Our team delivers digital resilience at enterprise scale with a
self-service Splunk portfolio that offers unified security
analytics, full stack observability and real-time visibility of
streaming data. What youll get to do • Lead and own the
architectural vision and long-range technical direction for our
on-prem ITSI solution, collaborating with executive and engineering
leads to ensure alignment with Splunk’s broader Observability
strategy. • Shape product roadmaps and engineering approaches
across teams, offering guidance beyond your immediate group to
ensure consistent methods and high-quality outcomes. • Mentor and
guide other senior engineers and technical leaders, raising the bar
on architecture reviews, coding practices, and innovative thinking.
• Track market trends, competitor offerings, and emerging
technologies, keeping Splunk’s ITSI ahead in Observability for
ITOps. • Collaborate with product management, UX, and operations to
deliver secure, scalable, high-performing software. • Contribute to
big-picture architecture decisions that keep our solutions relevant
and prepared for AIOps and ITOM advancements. • Optimize system
performance, scalability, and reliability to meet enterprise
standards around networking, security, and compliance. • Engage
with customers and internal teams to gather insights, turning their
feedback into practical enhancements. • Stay current with industry
developments, identifying new technologies and incorporating them
where they can create real value. Must-have Qualifications • Deep
background in software engineering, including operating systems,
networks, data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems •
Proven success delivering secure, scalable, high-performance
on-prem solutions at enterprise scale • Proficiency in Java, C++,
or Python, with experience building and tuning highly concurrent
systems • Experience creating REST-based services with clear
contracts • Solid grasp of modern web standards, responsive design,
and full-stack web technologies (including React) • Strong
problem-solving skills, creative thinking, and an interest in
distilling complex concepts • Excellent collaboration and
communication skills, with experience guiding and mentoring senior
engineers • Self-starter who leads initiatives and partners
effectively to design and deliver features • Familiarity with Agile
development processes • Bachelor’s in Computer Science (or
equivalent) with 15 years of related experience; or Master’s with
12 years; or PhD with 8 years Nice-to-have Qualifications We’ve
taken special care to separate the must-have qualifications from
the nice-to-haves. “Nice-to-have” means just that: Nice. To. Have.
So, don’t worry if you can’t check off every box. We’re not hiring
a list of bullet points–we’re interested in the whole you. •
Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) •
Experience with Continuous Delivery (CD) environments • Experience
building solutions for high-compliance industries (finance,
healthcare, etc.) • Contributions to open-source projects or
involvement in technical communities
Keywords: Splunk, North Bethesda , Principal Software Engineer - ITSI, IT / Software / Systems , Mount Rainier, Maryland
