Staff Software Development Engineer

Fortinet

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $150,000–$200,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 98 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $210k

This role $175k

$136k most similar roles pay here $279k

This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $182,425–$238,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $210k 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 83 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $150,000–$183,000 across 60 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Development Engineer

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As a Staff Software Development Engineer, you will join the team to develop and maintain software components for current and future products within the network security industry. Your daily responsibilities include performing hardware bring up, executing SDK porting, and providing hands-on bug fixing for existing products while implementing high-quality features on schedule. To succeed in this role, you must possess strong C programming skills within embedded Unix and Linux environments, along with specific experience in U-boot and Linux driver development. You will work on routers and other network devices to solve complex technical challenges. The ideal candidate demonstrates proficiency in software development fundamentals and general QA procedures while utilizing effective verbal and written communication to collaborate across teams. This role focuses on the technical demands of networking hardware and infrastructure software.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $198275 from 79 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

C Unix Linux U-boot Hardware bring up SDK Porting

What you'll do

Develop and maintain software components for current and future products.
Perform hardware bring up and SDK porting.
Fix bugs in existing products.
Implement high-quality software features on schedule.
Program using C in embedded Unix/Linux environments.
Develop and maintain U-boot and Linux drivers.
Develop software specifically for routers and network devices.

What we're looking for

Minimum of 8 years of experience in networking related software development.
Strong C experience in embedded Unix/Linux environments is essential.
Experience programming in U-boot and Linux drivers.
Experience in hardware bring up, SDK porting, and router or network device development.
Knowledge of general QA procedures, methodologies, and software development fundamentals.
Good verbal and written communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; M.S. (preferred).

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