Junior Software Engineer - C++/Networking

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Job Summary:

Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. The role involves developing and maintaining C++ agents for workload security, collaborating with senior engineers to design security features, and integrating with container orchestration platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain C++ agents for workload security, focusing on Zero Trust segmentation.

• Collaborate with senior engineers to design and implement security features for container and cloud-native workloads.

• Participate in code reviews and design discussions for new features and subsystems.

• Integrate with Kubernetes and other container orchestration platforms.

• Write and optimize multi-process and multi-threaded applications.

• Debug and enhance system-level security controls.

• Contribute to telemetry, logging, and monitoring for workload agents.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in computer science or related field.

• 1–3 years of C++ development experience (or equivalent coursework for junior roles).

• Familiarity with system programming, networking, and security concepts.

• Interest in Kubernetes, containers, and cloud-native technologies.

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, security-focused environment.

Company:

Illumio, the breach containment leader Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage. Illumio has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.