The application window is expected to close on: 11/04/2026 Senior Software Engineer (G10) –

Job Description
The Edge Processor Team serves as the foundational engine of the Splunk Integrated Data Platform, architecting and maintaining high-throughput pipelines that process petabytes of data on the customer’s edge environment. Our work sits at the critical intersection of Cisco and Splunk integration, providing the mission-critical infrastructure that powers real-time observability and security for our global enterprise customers. We are a high-performing, collaborative organization that prioritizes clean code, rigorous testing, and pragmatic architectural decision-making. Operating in a hybrid/remote environment, we foster a culture where technical excellence and continuous learning are the standards. Leading the end-to-end delivery of complex projects that span the timeline of multiple months, including the complete software development cycle: Understand requirements, writing system design documents, develop, test, automate and deploy software Set technical vision for the team, including improving the process, providing coding and design guidelines to set a high engineering standard Engage in design and code reviews of the product, and enhance your knowledge of customers’ experiences to prevent future problems Participate in rotating on-call duties to diagnose and solve customer issues. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field ~5+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a primary focus on large-scale distributed systems ~ Expert-level proficiency in Go or C++, including a deep, practical understanding of concurrency models and memory management ~ Experience architecting, deploying,



and scaling high-volume data processing pipelines systems ~ Deep understanding of high-performance data paths in streaming ingestion systems, with experience analyzing network traffic, protocol behavior, and diagnostic data to resolve throughput, latency, and reliability issues. Infrastructure experience with Kubernetes and on-premise deployments. Ability to influence technical strategy and align stakeholders across multiple teams and organizational levels. Demonstrated success in leading complex engineering roadmaps from initial conception through to production. A robust track record of mentoring senior engineers and fostering a culture of high-performance and technical excellence. Advanced ability to communicate complex architectural concepts and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A demonstrated passion for driving innovation and maintaining expertise in state-of-the-art distributed systems and data platform technologies. At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts,



and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. The starting salary range posted for this position is $130,400.00 to $181,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for recent hires in this position in U.
S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: ~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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco ~ Non-exempt employees*
* receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees ~ Exempt employees participate in 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 eac

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