Kubernetes (regular) AWS (regular) Join us as we pursue our innovative 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’re committed to our work, our customers, having fun and most meaningfully, to each other’s success. Learn more about Splunk careers and how you can become a part of our journey! Role As a Principal Software Engineer you'll be part of Splunk’s core cloud platform and responsible for designing and developing Kubernetes based service to manage the lifecycle of cloud connected applications in Splunk cloud and customer managed environments. You will be immersed in both microservices and core platforms as well as have exposure to the full portfolio of technology areas. You are an expert in distributed computing, cloud native software architecture/development and efficient in-memory algorithms. Initiative, passion and commitment is your soft currency. You are excited to take on roles that provide new growth and learning opportunities. Finally, you enjoy working with highly collaborative teams and have fun doing your stuff! RESPONSIBILITIES Technical leadership of the team’s deliverablesParticipate in the complete software development cycle: Understand requirements, design, develop, test, automate and deploy softwareIdentify and resolve pre-production system bottlenecks and production issuesEngage in design and code reviews of the product, and enhance your knowledge of customers’ experiences to prevent future problemsMake code maintainable and the product diagnosable and serviceableParticipate in rotating on-call duties to diagnose and solve customer issues.Own features from start to finish Mentor junior engineers REQUIREMENTS: 10 years of related experience with a technical Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience Familiarity with working on Kubernetes Operator model, and Kubernetes APIsFamiliarity and experience with Microservices Architecture & AWSExpert level experience building cloud microservices and distributed systems in golang.Demonstrable foundation in data structures, algorithms and software design for cloud scale.Experience with agile development models for cloud native architectures (Microservices, automated CICD, RESTful API’s SOA, etc) at cloud scale.Prior development experience in networking protocol stacks (TCP/IP, HTTPx, DNS).Familiarity and prior experience working with Kubernetes, dockers and AWS/GCP. WHAT WE OFFER A team of incredibly capable and dedicated peers, all the way from engineering to product management and customer support.A stable, collaborative, and supportive work environment. We work in an open environment, work together to get things done, and adapt to the changing needs for the team. We keep it real by being open and honest.Balance. We trust our colleagues to be responsible with their time and commitment, and believe that balance helps cultivate a positive environment.Fun. We are committed to having every employee want to give it their all, be respectful and a part of the family, and have a smile on their face while doing it. We value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. Note: 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 below, 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.