Software Development Engineer

Fortinet

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $110,000–$130,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 116 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays less than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $124,400–$185,936 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $120k versus about $155k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 102 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,000–$183,000 across 77 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Development Engineer

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As a Software Development Engineer, you will join the engineering team to develop, test, and maintain the backend of web-based applications. Your daily responsibilities include collaborating with product and design teams to implement features, writing clean and scalable code, debugging technical issues to ensure system stability, and documenting software development processes. You will utilize programming languages such as Python or Go while working with micro-service development, Kubernetes, Kafka, and relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL. The role requires knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, Role based File access control, version control, and automation test systems. You will specifically address technical problems involving cloud storage, file systems, storage algorithms, and distributed storage architecture, potentially utilizing cloud services like AWS or Azure to support these complex backend systems.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $197750 from 81 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

Python Go Kubernetes Kafka MySQL PostgreSQL AWS Azure HTTP HTTPS Version Control Cloud Storage

What you'll do

Develop, test, and maintain the backend of web-based applications.
Write clean, scalable, and efficient code for software projects.
Debug and resolve technical issues to ensure overall system stability.
Document software development processes and technical specifications.
Implement features in coordination with product and design teams.
Develop and manage micro-services using Kubernetes and Kafka.
Manage relational and non-SQL databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL.
Build and maintain automation test systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
Proficiency in programming languages like Python or Go.
Good understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols.
Rich experience in micro-service development with Kubernetes, Kafka, and other frameworks.
Experience with relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL and non-SQL databases.
Good knowledge of Role-based File access control and version control.
Experience in automation test systems.

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