Engineering Manager, Software Engineering

Description

Join us as we pursue our ground-breaking vision to make machine data accessible, usable, and valuable to everyone. We are a company filled with people who are passionate about our product and seek to deliver the best experience for our customers. At Splunk, we are committed to our work, customers, having fun, and most significantly to each other’s success.

As applications and systems become more sophisticated and user experience is at high stake, observability - skilled in monitoring and understanding distributed systems and how they impact users, becomes one of the biggest challenges for engineering teams. We are building world-class tools to help engineers deliver better, faster, and more reliable applications.

Role

As a Engineering Manager for our Observability applications at Splunk, you will lead a dynamic team in crafting cutting-edge software solutions that enhance how businesses monitor and analyze their systems. Your role involves driving technical strategy, enhancing product innovation, and maintaining alignment with business objectives. You will inspire your team to achieve excellence, pushing the boundaries of technology to meet complex customer demands and ensuring that our solutions lead the market in performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of software engineers in the design, development, and optimization of innovative industry-leading applications in the Observability space.

• Drive the execution of development projects, ensuring high standards of quality and timely delivery.

• Promote standard processes in software development, including agile methodologies, code reviews, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).

• Work closely with Product Management, Design, and other partners to define project requirements and deliverables.

• Facilitate an environment of continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging team members to explore new technologies and approaches.

• Ensure the reliability, performance, and security of applications through proactive monitoring and maintenance.

• Develop strategic plans for the team's growth and development, aligning with the company’s long-term goals.

• Plan, support, and actively handle the career development of team members by identifying and facilitating opportunities for training, professional growth, and progressive responsibility.

• Improve collaboration across teams and geographies to maximize productivity and effectiveness.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development management, with a proven track record in application architecture and project management.

• 2+ years in a leadership role, managing and encouraging software development teams.

• Strong proficiency in modern software development technologies and frameworks.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated experience in building scalable, high-quality applications.

• Manage on-call processes to respond to performance and reliability issues, and establish standard processes for coordinating escalation to resolve issues and minimize downtime.

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information in a clear and concise manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing consumer-facing and enterprise applications.

• Familiarity with cloud technologies and services from providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Experience with microservices architectures and modern orchestration technologies.

• Background in implementing robust security protocols and data protection measures.

• Passionate about distributed systems and working with highly scalable services

• Exposure to monitoring tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc. in order to build observability for large-scale microservice deployments.

• Experience with security/compliance frameworks such as SOC2, PCI, and/or FedRAMP.

• Bachelors/Masters or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion at Splunk and are an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer: At Splunk, we believe creating a culture of belonging isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also the smart thing. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure our employees are supported to bring their best, most authentic selves to work where they can thrive. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Note:

Base Pay Range

India

Base Pay: INR 3,200,000.00 - 4,400,000.00 per year

Splunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location as set out above, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for incentive compensation and may be eligible for equity or long-term cash awards.

Benefits are an important part of Splunk's Total Rewards package. This role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, wellbeing expense reimbursement, and much more! Learn more about our next-level benefits at https://splunkbenefits.com.

Thank you for your interest in Splunk!