This role pays more than
80%
of similar roles. Most pay
$174,600–$220,800
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$230k
versus about
$198k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Fortinet
Fortinet is a US-based cybersecurity company best known for its FortiGate next-generation firewalls. It sells a broad security platform spanning network security, SD-WAN, endpoint protection, cloud security, and SIEM/SOC operations.
Fortinet currently has
43 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$179,000–$219,000
across 35 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Software Development Engineer, you will join a cross-functional team to drive, develop, and maintain products while collaborating with developers and project management. Your daily responsibilities include developing software components for current and future products, performing hands-on bug fixing, and implementing high-quality features on schedule. You will design and implement core systems and frameworks while integrating and improving both proprietary and third-party code. The role requires expertise in C/C++ within Unix/Linux environments, along with proficiency in multi-process and thread programming using Posix and System. You will work with REST API semantics, libcurl, and JSON data objects to solve problems involving networking appliances. Essential skills include a solid grasp of TCP/IP networking, switching, routing, and network management principles. Experience with embedded systems and firewall configurations provides additional context for this role.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?
Median $217725 from 77 postings across 8 companies.
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