[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Kubernetes Cloud

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. The Staff Software Engineer will build and enhance Zero Trust Segmentation capabilities, focusing on modern container platforms and mentoring junior engineers. 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. Our product protects the critical infrastructure of large enterprises. It must work • 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 Skills • Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent degree • 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 • General TCP/IP networking knowledge • Unix/Linux programming environment experience • Master's degree a plus • Experience with networking and security controls is a plus Company Overview • Illumio, the breach containment leader It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Illumio has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 44 in 2025, 26 in 2024, 21 in 2023, 12 in 2022, 19 in 2021, 24 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job