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Illumio

Sr. Software Engineer

164k – 189kSunnyvale, CAOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Develops containerized microservices in Java/Spring Boot for a distributed multi-tenant cloud security system, processing real-time data and telemetry. Owns full lifecycle of features, mentors juniors, requires 5+ years experience with Kubernetes and major clouds.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Develop containerized (micro)services and components for a distributed multi-tenant system processing data, real-time events, and telemetry from public clouds to provide insights, visibility, and security recommendations.
  • Mentor junior engineers, new-grads, and interns.
  • Write code primarily in Java (Spring Boot) and work with data pipelines using Kafka/SQL.
  • Leverage Kubernetes for service infrastructure.
  • Own critical features and subsystems through the full software development lifecycle.
  • Own operational aspects of the system.
  • Ensure quality via early developer testing, functional/integration, and performance testing.
  • Partner with Product Management to refine requirements.
  • Develop deep understanding of customer problems.

Requirements

  • 5+ years building distributed & scalable software and systems.
  • Passion for software development, constant learning, and teamwork.
  • AWS / Azure / GCP cloud experience at API/programming level.
  • Experience in Java and Spring Boot or Golang.
  • REST API client experience.
  • Kubernetes experience delivering containerized services.
  • General TCP/IP networking knowledge.
  • Unix/Linux programming environment experience.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent (Master's a plus).
  • Experience with networking and security controls.
  • CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible.
Skills
JavaSpring BootKubernetesKafkaSQLAWSAzureGCPGolangREST API
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