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.
This is a 12 week internship program beginning on May 26th 2026 or June 22nd 2026
Location: Onsite 5 day's a week at Headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA
Our Team's Vision:
As an application developer intern, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of critical applications that support our customers and internal teams. You will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced developers and gain valuable hands-on experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Design & Develop: Collaborate with senior engineers to design, implement, and test new application features that improve operational efficiency and user experience
Maintain & Optimize: Support the maintenance and performance tuning of existing internal tools and applications
Troubleshoot: Diagnose and resolve application issues, ensuring reliability and uptime
Document: Create clear technical documentation and user guides for developed features
Code Quality: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following Illumio’s best practices
Innovation: Explore and apply emerging technologies to enhance application functionality.
Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, with an expected graduation date in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027
Strong programming skills in Ruby, Python, or JavaScript
Familiarity with web frameworks (e.g., Ruby on Rails, Django, Node.js) and database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Solid understanding of software development principles, debugging, and version control (Git)
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or in a team
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
A passion for learning new technologies and continuous improvement
Hands-on Experience: Work on real-world projects impacting Illumio’s internal and external applications
Mentorship: Learn directly from senior engineers and gain insights into enterprise-scale application development
Technical Growth: Exposure to modern frameworks, tools, and best practices in software engineering
Professional Development: Build skills in agile methodologies, cross-functional collaboration, and technical documentation
Impact: Contribute to Illumio’s mission of securing organizations through innovative technology
Compensation: $ 30 USD
Our Commitment:
Illumio believes that an environment of unique backgrounds, experiences, viewpoints, and individual contributions drives our success and makes us stronger together. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a diverse culture and emphasizing inclusion and belonging.
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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.
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What We Do
Illumio, the Zero Trust Segmentation company, prevents breaches from spreading and turning into cyber disasters. Illumio protects critical applications and valuable digital assets with proven segmentation technology purpose-built for the Zero Trust security model. Illumio ransomware mitigation and segmentation solutions see risk, isolate attacks, and secure data across cloud-native apps, hybrid and multi-clouds, data centers, and endpoints, enabling the world’s leading organizations to strengthen their cyber resiliency and reduce risk.
