Senior Software Development Engineer

Fortinet • Sunnyvale, CA

3d

About The Position

Design, develop, and maintain software components for current and future
networking-related products with a focus on cloud-native environments.
Architect and implement highly scalable software features for our
next-generation security platform, optimized for cloud deployment.
Actively troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues in existing products,
ensuring continuous improvement.
Develop and optimize database solutions, ensuring efficient data storage,
retrieval, and management across cloud environments.
Collaborate closely with the DevOps and QA teams to ensure seamless
integration and delivery of high-quality software solutions.
Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software features while adhering
to project schedules.
Communicate effectively across teams, with both technical and non-technical
stakeholders, in both verbal and written forms.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in software development for cloud-based products and cross-platform environments.
• Strong programming and debugging skills, particularly in Python; experience with other languages like C/C++ is a plus.
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs, ensuring secure and efficient communication between microservices.
• Experience with database systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, or cloud-based databases) and the ability to design, query, and optimize databases for large-scale distributed environments.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and technologies such as Firewall, IPSec, SSL, IdP, TLS, DNS, CASB, SDN, and TCP/IP.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software components for current and future networking-related products with a focus on cloud-native environments.
• Architect and implement highly scalable software features for our next-generation security platform, optimized for cloud deployment.
• Actively troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues in existing products, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Develop and optimize database solutions, ensuring efficient data storage, retrieval, and management across cloud environments.
• Collaborate closely with the DevOps and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software features while adhering to project schedules.
• Communicate effectively across teams, with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, in both verbal and written forms.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 11 paid holidays
• vacation time
• sick time
• comprehensive leave program
• equity program
• Bonus eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees