Principal Embedded Software Developer

Fortinet•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a Principal Embedded Software Developer for our FortiSwitch Team. As a Principal Embedded Software Developer, you will develop and maintain software components on current and future products. You will be responsible for the development of the networking-related features of the FortiSwitch product line. You will mentor 1-2 junior developers in feature development, take a hands-on approach in bug fixing current products, and implement software features of high quality and on schedule. You will also communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience in Networking, particularly in switching, related embedded software development.
B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; M.S. preferred.
Experience in implementing L2/L3 features such as STP, DHCP, LACP, LLDP, MC-LAG, Private VLAN, L2/L3 Multicast, EVPN, RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, TRILL 803.1X, Port Extension, Switch Stacking, Open vSwitch.
In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP networking, switching and routing.
Understanding of workings of Broadcom/Marvell/RealTek switching ASICs in an Ethernet switch/router.
Strong C/C++ experience in Unix/Linux environment is essential.
Experience with ARM, PPC and x86 architectures in a multi process/thread programming environment.
Familiarity with system installations, configurations, and troubleshooting.
US citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of scripting languages: Shell, Ruby, Python a plus.
Understanding of general QA procedures and methodologies as well as software development fundamentals.
Experience with firewalls is a plus.
Experience with Linux kernel and driver development is plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain software components on current and future products.
Be responsible for the development of the networking-related features of the FortiSwitch product line.
Mentor 1-2 junior developers in feature development.
Take a hands on in bug fixing current products.
Implement software features of high quality and on schedule.
Communicate effectively, both verbal and written.