Senior Software Engineer - Florida
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Job overview
Island is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Florida. Island is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in low-level systems and network programming. The ideal candidate will have proven experience building large-scale, distributed systems in the cloud and extensive experience developing multi-platform software across major operating systems. This role involves contributing to an enterprise platform that unifies AI enablement, network access, data protection, identity, and endpoint control.
Key focus areas include Design and build large-scale distributed systems in the cloud, Develop multi-platform software across major operating systems, and Implement network protocols and topologies.
Successful candidates bring 6+ Years Software Development Experience, Large-Scale Distributed Systems Experience, and Multi-Platform Software Development Experience. Important skills include Go, AWS, GCP, Windows, macOS, and Linux. Preferred (not required): Low-Level Systems, Network Programming, Proxies, and VPNs.
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Full job description
Description Island is the ideal environment for enterprise work, where security is everywhere without ever getting in the way.
The Island Enterprise Platform unifies AI enablement, network access, data protection, identity, and endpoint control into one coherent workspace—so organizations get universal visibility and control, and users get a fast, fluid, beautifully simple experience. It's not just a better way to secure work. It's a better way to work. Backed by investors like Coatue Management, Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital and Cyberstarts, and trusted by some of the largest, most respected enterprises on the planet, Island is redefining what the modern workplace can be.
Come join us in building something that's already changing how the world works.
Seeking Top-Notch Go Engineers:
We are looking for exceptional Go engineers with 6+ years of hands-on software development experience, ideally with a strong background in low-level systems and network programming.
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Key Qualifications:
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Proven experience building large-scale, distributed systems in the cloud (e.g., AWS, GCP, etc.).
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Extensive experience developing large-scale, multi-platform software across major operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android).
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Strong understanding of network protocols and topologies. Familiarity with the following is advantageous but not required:
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Experience with proxies, VPNs, ZTNA, WireGuard, NGFW, and related technologies. We’ve explored every corner of the modern enterprise — from building industry-defining technologies like antivirus and browser isolation, to delivering products like DLP and proxies at global scale. But what we’re building now isn’t just another solution — it’s an entirely new chapter for enterprise work.
The scale, the complexity, the impact — this is bigger than anything we’ve done before.
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