Staff Software Engineer (Agent Security)

Fortinet • Santa Clara, CA

2h

About The Position

Build AI security solutions for enterprise customers. Design and implement security controls for agentic AI systems, including agents, tools, and agent-to-agent interactions. Work cross-functionally with product management and QA teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions. Develop pre-sales and post-sales tools and environments that support customer evaluations, deployments, troubleshooting, and integration. Research emerging technologies and security trends to identify opportunities and develop innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Strong software engineering skills in Python, Go, or a systems language such as Rust or C/C++.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of backend development experience, including cloud-native infrastructure, networking, and building reliable services at scale.
• Solid understanding of application and network protocols such as HTTP, gRPC, and WebSocket, and/or hands-on experience with reverse proxies, API gateways, or identity-aware proxies.
• Self-driven and proactive, with strong problem-solving and debugging skills and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with the agentic AI ecosystem, including MCP, tool calling, and agent frameworks.
• Experience with LLM and agent security, including prompt injection, tool poisoning, jailbreaks, and agent security controls.
• Background or professional experience in cybersecurity, particularly application security, network security, identity, or API security.

Responsibilities

• Build AI security solutions for enterprise customers.
• Design and implement security controls for agentic AI systems, including agents, tools, and agent-to-agent interactions.
• Work cross-functionally with PM and QA teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
• Develop pre-sales and post-sales tools and environments to support customer evaluations, deployments, troubleshooting, and integration.
• Research emerging technologies and security trends to identify new opportunities and develop innovative solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior