This role pays less than
74%
of similar roles. Most pay
$136,125–$204,299
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$137k
versus about
$170k
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 Software Development Engineer, you will join the team to develop and maintain software components for current and future networking products. You will design, develop, and implement highly scalable features and infrastructure on a next-generation security platform designed for cloud native deployment. Your daily responsibilities include bug fixing, profiling, optimizing, and tuning management, control, and dataplane systems for efficient cloud operation while collaborating with DevOps and QA teams to ensure high quality. The role requires proficiency in Python, Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration platforms, alongside a strong understanding of continuous delivery. You will work within the domain of cloud-based products involving microservice architectures, security, global network infrastructure, distributed systems, and load balancing. Technical knowledge includes Firewall, IPSec, SSL, IdP, TLS, DNS, CASB, SDN, and TCP/IP networking, with Go and C/C++ being preferred skills.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?
Median $217725 from 77 postings across 8 companies.
Java
Scala
Python
C++
Go
Generative AI
Microservices
Cloud-native Architecture
CI/CD
GitOps
Argo CD
Container Orchestration
Data Structures
Algorithms
Object-Oriented Design
Clean Architecture