staff Data Engineer tech_leadership · Posted Apr 18, 2026
$183,800 – $263,600
USD per year

About this role

Cisco is hiring a staff-level Data Engineer based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Java, Go, AWS, GCP. Compensation is listed at $183,800–$263,600 per year.

Role
Data Engineer
Function
data engineering
Level
staff
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
San Jose, CA
Department
Product and Engineering
Posted
Apr 18, 2026

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Job description

from Cisco careers
The application window is expected to close on: 04/16/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Are you interested in being part of a team tasked to build the next-generation industry-leading platform for machine data? We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join Splunk's Data Platform - Data Orchestration (DO) team. You will be joining a team that is building with fast paced innovation, cutting edge technology and is central to Cisco Data Fabric vision. Your work will impact all components and services where searches are generated, stored, processed, and reasoned about across Splunk's suite of products and services. We give our engineers an environment in which they can contribute from day one while also providing learning and growth opportunities. You'll learn how our entire stack works, from data ingestion and storage to searching, reporting, and building dashboards, all in distributed environments. The work you’ll do will directly impact the experience of our customers!

Your Impact

As a Technical Leader on the team, you will:

  • Build high level design for multiple features by working in conjunction with other technical leaders and architects

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