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Staff Software Engineer, Kubernetes Cloud

Illumio

$192,000 - $230,000
Nov 12, 2025
Sunnyvale, CA, US
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Illumio is looking to solve the business and technical problem of containing cyberattacks and enabling operational resilience in hybrid multi-cloud environments by developing a new way to orchestrate Zero Trust Segmentation.

Requirements

  • 8+ 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.
  • Experience with networking and security controls is a plus
  • General TCP/IP networking knowledge
  • Unix/Linux programming environment experience

Responsibilities

  • You will 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
  • You will understand and enhance modern container platforms such as Kubernetes, Istio, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, GKE etc.
  • You will have the opportunity to own and design critical features and subsystems, work out all the details, and defend the design before your peers.
  • You will deliver a rock-solid implementation that is elegant, simple, scalable, stable, secure, and supportable.
  • You will also mentor junior engineers, new-grads, and interns to help them grow as engineers and become productive members of the team.
  • You will have the opportunity to work with the field organization and key customers to shape this novel product.

Other

  • Onsite, Sunnyvale, California (5 days a week in the office)
  • Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent degree. Master’s degree a plus
  • This position involves access to software/technology that is subject to U.S. export controls.
  • For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Illumio will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.