This role pays less than
76%
of similar roles. Most pay
$138,318–$198,275
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$137k
versus about
$168k
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
56 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$170,000–$219,000
across 46 roles with salary data.
As a Software Development Engineer (GUI), you will join the team building a management console for an enterprise AI security gateway designed to protect LLM traffic from prompt injections and data leakage. You will be responsible for creating data-dense interfaces, including filterable tables, multi-step validation forms, and analytics dashboards that allow security teams to configure guardrails and monitor model access. Your daily work involves applying design system consistency, connecting pages to a Go backend via typed API clients, and writing component tests for every feature. The role requires proficiency in JavaScript (ES2022+), TypeScript, React, HTML/CSS, and Git. You will also utilize tools like Jest or Playwright if applicable. This position addresses critical security challenges such as enforcing compliance policies and managing costs within the specialized domain of AI security infrastructure.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 75 postings across 8 companies.
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