# Senior Software Engineer - Container Security

**Company:** [Illumio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/illumio)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $170k – $196k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Go, SQL, Kubernetes, AWS, microsoft azure, GCP, REST APIs, CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, TCP/IP, unix, Linux, containerization
**Posted:** 2026-08-14

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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