Member of Technical Staff I - Architecture
Illumio
- Location
- HQ - Sunnyvale (Office)
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- Posted
- 1h ago
Skills
About this role
Onwards Together! Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters. Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running. Our Team's Vision: Our Engineering team is driven by a culture that thrives on visionary leadership, autonomy, and ownership, creating a dynamic synergy that drives us forward in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity. When you join our team, you become part of the leader in Zero Trust Segmentation. You'll work with a cutting-edge technology stack that spans operating systems, distributed applications, and immersive UI and visualization tools. We're shaping the future of cybersecurity. Together, we will continue to build world-class products, led by people with different perspectives, backgrounds, and a commitment to innovation in a time when the world faces its greatest cybersecurity threats in history. The Architecture team builds and evolves foundational cloud services and platform capabilities. In this early-career role, you will learn from experienced engineers while contributing to secure, reliable, and scalable distributed systems.
Your Impact
Contribute to the design, implementation, testing, and operation of cloud-native services and platform capabilities with guidance from senior engineers. Write maintainable code primarily in Java or Python and participate in peer design and code reviews. Implement well-defined features and resolve assigned bugs, technical debt, and security fixes under guidance. Build unit, functional, and integration tests that support robust and resilient products. Learn and apply Kubernetes, container, cloud, networking, and distributed-systems concepts. Participate in the software development lifecycle, including requirements clarification, delivery, deployment, observability, and production support. Communicate progress, questions, and risks clearly, keep stakeholders informed, and collaborate with engineering and product management. Complete the role’s baseline technical assessment and demonstrate curiosity, sound problem-solving, and a commitment to continuous learning. Your Toolkit: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience. Relevant internship and co-op experience counts. Foundational programming experience in Java, Python, or a comparable modern language through coursework, internships, co-ops, projects, or professional work. Understanding of core software engineering concepts, data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and software testing. Ability to apply basic problem-solving techniques, follow established guidelines, and learn professional concepts. Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with teammates and project leaders. Passion for software development, cybersecurity, and learning new technologies in a collaborative environment. Bonus Points: Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP at the API or programming level. Familiarity with REST APIs, Spring or similar ecosystems, Docker, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, or Terraform. Coursework, internship, co-op, or project experience with distributed systems, cloud services, networking, or security controls. Familiarity with common software design patterns and developer testing practices. This position involves access to software/technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls