# Senior Software Engineer - Cloud 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, Microservices, Distributed Systems, containerization
**Posted:** 2026-08-14

> Develops Go-based containerized microservices for a distributed, multi-tenant cloud security platform, processing real-time events and network telemetry. The role requires 4+ years building scalable systems, cloud API experience, SQL, REST APIs, and Linux, with Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code experience preferred.

## 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 insights, visibility, and security recommendations to help customers identify and minimize cloud risk.
- Design services, defend architecture decisions, and deliver robust implementations.
- Own critical features and subsystems across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements clarification through deployment and customer usage.
- Own operational aspects of the system and improve software supportability through hands-on operation.
- Maintain code quality through developer testing and functional and integration testing.
- Partner with Product Management to refine requirements and understand customer problems.
- Mentor junior engineers, new graduates, and interns.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent degree.
- 4+ years of experience building distributed and scalable software and systems.
- Experience with Go and SQL.
- Experience with REST API clients.
- Experience using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud at the API or programming level.
- Experience delivering containerized services is desired.
- 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.
- Experience with CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.

## Compensation
- Annual salary range: $170,000–$196,000.
- This position involves access to software and technology subject to U.S. export controls.

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