Sr. Software Engineer
Build and own features for Zero Trust Segmentation at the container and pod level on platforms like Kubernetes. Design scalable, secure distributed systems, mentor juniors, and collaborate with customers. Requires 5+ years experience with distributed systems, proficiency in Go/Python/Java, and strong Kubernetes familiarity.
About the job
Your Impact
- Build a new, unprecedented way to orchestrate Zero Trust Segmentation down to the application / pod level, identifying easily blocking pathways of attacks in the container ecosystem.
- Understand and enhance modern container platforms such as Kubernetes, Istio, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, GKE etc.
- Own and design critical features and subsystems, work out all the details, and defend the design before your peers.
- Deliver a rock-solid implementation that is elegant, simple, scalable, stable, secure, and supportable.
- Mentor junior engineers, new-grads, and interns to help them grow as engineers and become productive members of the team.
- Work with the field organization and key customers to shape this novel product.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent degree. Master’s degree a plus.
- 5+ years building distributed & scalable software systems.
- Proficient in at least one higher-level language such as Go, Python, Java, etc.
- Experience building large, distributed, and scalable software systems.
- Familiarity with, and passion for Kubernetes and related technologies.
- Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, networking concepts, and debugging skills.
- General TCP/IP networking knowledge.
- Unix/Linux programming environment experience.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with networking and security controls.
Skills
Go, Python, Java, Kubernetes, Istio, TCP/IP, Linux, Distributed Systems, Data Structures, Algorithms, Networking, Debugging
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