Hybrid Senior Backend Architect, Cloud Security (Go)

Illumio

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 232,000 - 278,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Illumio is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to help shape the next generation of our security platform. You will work on Go and Java-based services, build APIs, and scale cloud-native systems in AWS/Azure, with a focus on networking and security features.

The role is hybrid with 2 days in Sunnyvale, CA, and you will mentor engineers, design highly available distributed systems, and collaborate with product and security teams to deliver robust backend capabilities for Zero Trust

Qualifications

Proven experience in designing and operating large-scale backend systems.
Strong knowledge of distributed systems, caching, messaging, and resiliency patterns.
Experience building cloud-native platforms in production environments.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and evolution of large-scale distributed systems powering Illumio's cloud platform.
Drive long-term technical strategy and architectural direction across teams.
Design highly scalable, observable backend services for significant scale.
Partner with Engineering, Product, Security, and Infrastructure to align architecture with goals.
Establish engineering standards and patterns to improve reliability and productivity.
Mentor Staff and Senior Engineers to raise engineering quality across the org.
Influence decisions on cloud-native architecture, microservices, and service communication.
Address performance, availability, and security challenges across platforms.