Software Development Engineer

Fortinet

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $134,000–$220,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 11 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $115,759–$181,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $148k for comparable roles.

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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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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer

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The Early Careers: Software Development Engineer joins the engineering team to design, develop, and maintain software features for current and future products. This role focuses specifically on developing switch-controller related features for the FortiGate and FortiSwitch product lines while performing hands-on bug fixing for existing products. The successful candidate will implement high-quality software features on schedule using C and Linux. Required technical skills include familiarity with TCP/IP networking, switching, routing, and socket programming. Candidates must understand ARM and x86 architectures within multi-process and multi-thread programming environments. Proficiency in Shell and Python scripting languages is necessary, along with knowledge of general QA procedures and software development fundamentals. This position addresses technical challenges within the cybersecurity and networking convergence space.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $197750 from 81 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

C Linux TCP/IP Socket Programming ARM x86 Shell Python Switching Routing

What you'll do

Design, develop, and maintain software features for current and future products.
Develop switch-controller related features for the FortiGate and FortiSwitch product lines.
Perform hands-on bug fixing for existing products.
Implement high-quality software features according to established schedules.
Utilize C and Linux experience to build robust software solutions.
Apply knowledge of TCP/IP networking, switching, and routing to product development.
Write and execute scripts using Shell and Python.

What we're looking for

0-3 years of experience in software engineering.
Strong C and Linux experience.
Familiarity with TCP/IP networking, switching, and routing.
Familiarity with socket programming.
Familiarity with ARM and x86 architectures in a multi-process/thread programming environment.
Knowledge of general QA procedures, methodologies, and software development fundamentals.
Knowledge of scripting languages including Shell and Python.

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