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Role Summary

The pipelines infrastructure team is one of our Indexing and Storage teams, part of our Data Platform division, focused on supporting our data loading/parsing/indexing pipelines which process the majority of data that comes into Splunk. As the leader of this team, you will be essential in crafting our future in this space, and facilitating collaboration across multiple internal engineering and customer teams. This role will enable you to shape the way we evolve a major piece of our core technology and transition it to a true platform for both our internal and external customers.

What you'll get to do

• Responsible for development, delivery and ongoing engineering hygiene for the pipeline infrastructure and are excited to drive positive changes in how we get things done.

• Foster an attitude of strong ownership and empower people to take initiative.

• Build a culture of inclusion, transparency, continuous learning, growth, and sharing of technological insights.

• Plan and support career development.

• Recruit and retain great talent.

• Develop psychological safety.

• Facilitate discussions and help your team make smart technical decisions that balance short-term and long-term goals.

• Inspire the team by contextualizing the work in the greater business picture.

• Educate and advocate for forward looking engineering practices within the platform ecosystem.

• Share and solicit feedback early and often.

• Work closely with an amazing team and collaborate with a global engineering organization.

Must-have Qualifications

• Proven experience leading projects requiring cross-team collaboration, by addressing concerns and ensuring balanced outcomes across the needs of all involved teams

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work across functions and across remote teams.

• Passionate about good engineering practices, new technologies, and improving processes, and a consistent record of mentoring and growing team members.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

• 10+ years of Software Engineering experience and recent 6+ years of experience managing engineering teams.

Nice-to-have Qualifications

• Experience with large Distributed Systems

• Experience leading C++ or GoLang developers

What are our Splunk Values?

Our values are what makes Splunk, Splunk. Splunkers are encouraged and empowered to be Innovative, Passionate, Disruptive, Open, and Fun.

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.

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Base Pay Range

SF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, and New York City Metro Area

Base Pay Range: $203,200.00 - 279,400.00 per year

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), Washington DC Metro, and Massachusetts

Base Pay Range: $182,880.00 - 251,460.00 per year

All other cities and states excluding California, Washington, Massachusetts, New York City Metro Area and Washington DC Metro Area.

Base Pay Range: $162,560.00 - 223,520.00 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 competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off and much more! Learn more about our comprehensive benefits and wellbeing offering at https://splunkbenefits.com .