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IllumioIllumioSunnyvale, CA

Senior Software Engineer - Container Security

Develop distributed, containerized backend services that process cloud telemetry and real-time events to deliver security insights and recommendations. The role requires 4+ years of scalable systems experience, Go and SQL proficiency, cloud API experience, and familiarity with Kubernetes and Linux.

170k – 196k/yr
On-site5+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Develop containerized microservices for a distributed, multi-tenant system processing real-time events, data, and network telemetry from public clouds.
  • Provide real-time cloud insights, visibility, and security recommendations.
  • Design services, present and defend architecture, and deliver reliable implementations.
  • Own critical features and subsystems across the software development lifecycle, from requirements clarification through deployment and customer usage.
  • Own operational aspects, code quality, developer testing, and functional/integration testing.
  • Mentor junior engineers, new graduates, and interns.
  • Partner with Product Management to refine requirements and understand customer problems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or an equivalent degree.
  • 4+ years building distributed and scalable software and systems.
  • Experience with Go and SQL.
  • Experience with REST API clients.
  • Experience extensively using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud at the API/programming level.
  • Experience delivering containerized services.
  • General TCP/IP networking knowledge.
  • Unix/Linux programming environment experience.
  • Passion for software development, continuous learning, and teamwork.

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree.
  • Experience with networking and security controls.
  • CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible experience.

Skills

GoSQLKubernetesAWSmicrosoft azureGCPREST APIsCloudFormationTerraformAnsibleTCP/IPunixLinuxcontainerization
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