Senior Software Development Engineer

Fortinet•Sunnyvale, CA

10d

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to design and implement scalable and high-performance Next Generation Firewall solutions. This role involves developing and implementing fast packet processing data-plane modules for the FortiGate-VM product, working with virtualization and cloud-computing environments. You will also develop prototypes, experiment with state-of-the-art technologies, and take ownership of performance-critical code in both kernel-space drivers and user-space applications. Close collaboration with the QA team to address bugs and issues is also a key part of this role.

Requirements

5+ years of C/C++ programming experience in Linux/Unix environments.
Proven experience in debugging and troubleshooting large-scale software systems.
Strong familiarity with TCP/IP network stack.
Proficiency with the GNU C/C++ toolchain.
Excellent communication skills, strong team player, self-directed and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and efficiently.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
US citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with DPDK/XDP/eBPF is a big plus.
Knowledge of Linux or BSD kernel networking stack and device driver development is a plus.
Understanding of popular DPI techniques such as firewall, IPS, antivirus and web proxies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable and high-performance Next Generation Firewall that supports Carrier-Grade NAT, intrusion prevention, antivirus and VPN in virtualization and cloud-computing environment.
Develop and implement fast packet processing data-plane modules for FortiGate-VM product.
Develop prototypes and experiment state-of-the art technologies.
Take ownership of performance-critical code in both kernel-space drivers and user-space applications.
Work closes with the QA team to address and resolve the reported bugs and issues.