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IllumioIllumioSunnyvale, CA

Staff Engineer - Backend Java

Designs and deploys scalable cloud architectures using Kubernetes and major cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP). Collaborates cross-functionally to optimize for security, performance, and resilience in cybersecurity-focused backend systems. Requires strong Java/Python experience building distributed systems.

192k – 230k/yr
On-siteBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Deliver cloud architecture that solves business problems while balancing architecture and business margins
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, developers, and DevOps engineers to understand requirements and architect scalable cloud solutions
  • Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based architecture using best practices for efficiency, scalability, availability, performance, and security
  • Evaluate and select cloud technologies, platforms, and tools including Kubernetes
  • Optimize systems for high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and operational issues
  • Stay current with trends in cloud computing, distributed systems, and cybersecurity

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role designing/implementing cloud solutions in production
  • Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP at API/programming level (networking/security controls a plus)
  • Experience in Java, Python, or similar
  • REST API client experience
  • Working knowledge of Spring or similar ecosystems
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker containers
  • Gang of Four design patterns
  • Built highly scalable distributed systems from ground up
  • Experience building highly scalable and resilient cloud services
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities
  • Ability to work in agile environment

Nice-to-haves

  • CloudFormation, Terraform

Skills

JavaPythonKubernetesDockerAWSAzureGCPSpringREST APIsTerraformCloudFormation

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