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Meet the Team The Splunk Observability Application Platform Team is a dynamic group of engineers responsible for the core platform powering Splunk Observability Cloud. Our platform is the foundation for advanced observability capabilities that enable our customers to thrive. We operate in small, high-performing teams, driving significant impact and working with microservices at scale. Our mission is to optimize platform systems for reliability, transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, so engineering teams across Splunk Observability can focus on innovation and deliver unique value to customers. As we enter the agentic AI era, we face exciting opportunities and challenges to expand our platform for both agents and human users. Join us as we shape the next chapter of our platform, increase our scale, and delight our customers. You’ll work with distributed systems, leverage open source where it fits, and build high-performance custom solutions when needed.
Your Impact
Lead the design and implementation of shared libraries, components, and microservices to build a modern, highly reliable, secure, and scalable application platform.
Influence and contribute to critical decisions on technical architecture and platform design.
Collaborate across multiple teams within Cisco to drive platform innovation and ensure seamless integration.
Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
Minimum Qualifications
At least 6 months of hands‑on experience effectively leveraging AI coding assistance, with a strong “AI-first” mindset.
3+ years of proven experience delivering large‑scale, distributed SaaS solutions.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of software engineering experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
Deep understanding of microservices and distributed application architecture, including when to simplify and seek alternatives.
Exceptional problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Proficiency in Java and the ability to quickly learn new programming languages.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience and knowledge in the observability and monitoring domain.
Strong troubleshooting and performance profiling capabilities.
A devops automation mindset with a passion for engineering efficiency and process optimization.
Why Cisco? 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Salary Range The starting salary range posted for this position is $183,800.00 to $263,600.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new 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.
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Application Platform Staff Engineer
role at
Cisco
Meet the Team The Splunk Observability Application Platform Team is a dynamic group of engineers responsible for the core platform powering Splunk Observability Cloud. Our platform is the foundation for advanced observability capabilities that enable our customers to thrive. We operate in small, high-performing teams, driving significant impact and working with microservices at scale. Our mission is to optimize platform systems for reliability, transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, so engineering teams across Splunk Observability can focus on innovation and deliver unique value to customers. As we enter the agentic AI era, we face exciting opportunities and challenges to expand our platform for both agents and human users. Join us as we shape the next chapter of our platform, increase our scale, and delight our customers. You’ll work with distributed systems, leverage open source where it fits, and build high-performance custom solutions when needed.
Your Impact
Lead the design and implementation of shared libraries, components, and microservices to build a modern, highly reliable, secure, and scalable application platform.
Influence and contribute to critical decisions on technical architecture and platform design.
Collaborate across multiple teams within Cisco to drive platform innovation and ensure seamless integration.
Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
Minimum Qualifications
At least 6 months of hands‑on experience effectively leveraging AI coding assistance, with a strong “AI-first” mindset.
3+ years of proven experience delivering large‑scale, distributed SaaS solutions.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of software engineering experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
Deep understanding of microservices and distributed application architecture, including when to simplify and seek alternatives.
Exceptional problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Proficiency in Java and the ability to quickly learn new programming languages.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience and knowledge in the observability and monitoring domain.
Strong troubleshooting and performance profiling capabilities.
A devops automation mindset with a passion for engineering efficiency and process optimization.
Why Cisco? 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Salary Range The starting salary range posted for this position is $183,800.00 to $263,600.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new 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.
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