Sr. Software Engineer - Container Security

Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments — stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters. Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running.

About the Team

Our Engineering team is driven by a culture that thrives on visionary leadership, autonomy, and ownership, creating a dynamic synergy that drives us forward in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity. When you join our team, you become part of the leader in Zero Trust Segmentation. You'll work with a cutting-edge technology stack that spans operating systems, distributed applications, and immersive UI/visualization tools. We're shaping the future of cybersecurity with people from different perspectives, backgrounds, and a commitment to innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop containerized (micro) services for a distributed multi-tenant system that processes data, real-time events, and network telemetry from multiple public clouds to provide real-time insights, visibility, and security recommendations.
• Design services, work out architectural details, defend designs before peers, and deliver robust implementations.
• Mentor junior engineers, new graduates, and interns to help them grow and become productive team members.
• Primarily write code in Go and work with data pipelines using SQL or other interfaces.
• Own critical features and subsystems throughout the entire software development lifecycle, from clarifying requirements to ensuring successful deployment and customer usage.
• Own operational aspects of the system, gaining first-hand experience in operating a large-scale system to improve software supportability.
• Ensure code quality through early developer testing and functional/integration testing to build robust and resilient products.
• Partner with Product Management to refine requirements that exceed customer expectations.
• Develop a deep understanding of fundamental customer problems through interaction with stakeholders and peers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent degree. Master’s degree a plus.
• 4+ years of experience building distributed and scalable software and systems.
• Passion for software development, willingness to learn, and ability to work in a team setting.
• AWS / Azure / GCP cloud experience: Extensively used one of these platforms at the API/programming level.
• Experience with networking and security controls is a plus.
• Experience delivering containerized services on a Kubernetes-based platform.

Skills

• Experience in Go and SQL.
• REST API client experience.
• CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible are nice to have.
• General TCP/IP networking knowledge.
• Unix/Linux programming environment experience.

Schedule

5 on-site days a week in Sunnyvale, CA Headquarters.

This position involves access to software/technology subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with these controls.