Frontend Engineer, Platform Experience (Vancouver, BC)

Description

Splunk is here to build a safer and more resilient digital world. The world's leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. While customers love our technology, it's our people that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination and why we've won so many awards as a best place to work. If you become a Splunker, we want your whole, authentic self, what we call your "million data points". 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.

Software Engineer, Front End

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Role:

Splunk builds software that lets you search, report, monitor and analyze live-streaming and historical data across the entire data spectrum, from IT to Marketing to Operations, all from one place and in real time. Getting a vast variety of massive data in and ready for analysis is never easy.

The Platform Experience team builds a visual search and data analysis solution that enables Splunk users to monitor and analyze log event and metrics data and other time series data through simple and intuitive point and click actions including the selection of data sources to create interactive charts, application of filters and aggregations to gain insight into IT system’s metrics and performance, and finally to quickly identify and respond to any issues or anomalies in the data.

Responsibilities:

• You will work with cutting-edge web technologies like React, BackboneJS, HTML5, CSS3, LESS, Python
• You will write JavaScript unit tests
• You will build responsive web applications for speed and scale
• You will ensure the technical feasibility of UX/UI designs working actively to influence the same
• You will help develop specifications for the design and development of User Interface elements for Web, Mobile and Voice Applications
• You will build applications ensuring that development meets all usability and accessibility requirements and standards

Requirements:

• 2+ years of front end development experience
• Built and delivered an app on Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
• Intermediate knowledge of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks (React and/or BackboneJS)
• Expertise in front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, etc.)
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and how to resolve the same
• Proficient with Node.js and the common frameworks and npm modules
• Excellent problem solving skills and great attention to details
• Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Experience with automated software and system management and development tools
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Exposure to project methodology or work structures; understand project lifecycle
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams (not just engineering)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

What We Offer You:

• The opportunity to work with a set of extraordinarily talented and dedicated peers, all the way from engineering and QA to product management and customer support -- Splunk flourishes with disruption and diversity
• A constant stream of new things for you to learn and an opportunity for growth and mentorship. We believe in growing our employees through ownership and leadership opportunities. We also believe mentors help both sides of the equation.
• A stable, collaborative, and supportive work environment.

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

Canada

Base Pay: CAD 104,800.00 - 144,100.00 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 comprehensive benefits and wellbeing offering at https://splunkbenefits.com.

Thank you for your interest in Splunk!