Staff Embedded Software Developer
About The Position
Fortinet is looking for C Developers with a passion to improve and expand the rich feature set of our FortiGate firewall. You will join a dedicated team creating an innovative Unified Threat Management (UTM) feature set including Anti-Virus, Web Filter, Data Leak Prevention, and Anti-Spam. You love tackling challenging problems and take pride in writing clean, well-structured code. You use and create tools that streamline development processes, allowing you to focus on building impactful solutions. Most importantly, you are eager to learn and grow — making your work rewarding and FortiGate the best it can be for our users.
Requirements
- Experience in C/C++/Golang/Rust development
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Experience developing software in Linux or UNIX-like environments
- Knowledge of TLS, TCP/IP, POSIX APIs, and socket programming
- Familiarity with source control systems (Git or others)
- Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and methodologies
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of networking and security concepts, especially in TLS stack
- Experience with scripting languages (Shell, Python, or Perl)
- Basic understanding of Linux/UNIX server or system management
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain software that powers our TLS stack and UTM feature set
- Stay up to date on new developments in application-layer protocols and software practices, suggesting improvements within the team
- Promote and uphold best coding and design practices
- Provide product improvement suggestions based on hands-on use of Fortinet products
- Research and define new areas of technology to enhance existing or future products; re-evaluate design and implementation of current code as needed
Benefits
- 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Health Spending Account
- Personal Spending Account
- Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)
- Critical illness insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- Flexible leave policies
- Paid health days
- Fortinet equity program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
