Staff Software Development Engineer

Fortinet

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$185,000–$250,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
175 days ago
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Above market

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This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $166,125–$221,412 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $218k versus about $194k 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 · Staff Software Development Engineer

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The Staff Software Development Engineer (SASE-MSSP) joins the team to develop and maintain software components for current and future networking products. This role involves designing and implementing highly scalable software features and infrastructure for a next-generation security platform ready for cloud native deployment. Daily responsibilities include hands-on bug fixing, profiling, optimizing, and tuning systems software across management, control, and dataplane layers for efficient cloud operation. The candidate must utilize Python for programming and debugging while working with Docker, Kubernetes, and other container orchestration or traffic steering platforms. Core competencies include microservice architectures, distributed systems, load balancing, and networking protocols like IPSec, SSL, TLS, DNS, and TCP/IP. Knowledge of Go and C/C++ is also preferred for these complex networking and security tasks.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $197750 from 81 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

Python Docker Kubernetes Go C++ DevOps TCP/IP DNS TLS IPSec SSL SDN Load Balancing Distributed Systems Firewall CASB

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain software components for current and future networking products.
  • Design and implement scalable software features for a cloud-native security platform.
  • Fix bugs in existing products to ensure stability and performance.
  • Profile, optimize, and tune systems software for efficient cloud operations.
  • Implement high-quality software features according to established schedules.
  • Utilize Python and debugging skills to develop cloud-based product software.
  • Deploy software using Docker, Kubernetes, and other container orchestration platforms.

What we're looking for

  • US citizenship is required.
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Math, or Electrical Engineering.
  • M.S. degree (preferred).
  • Rich experience in cloud-based product software development and cross-platform development.
  • Strong hands-on programming and debugging skills in Python.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration and traffic steering platforms.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps principles and Continuous Delivery.
  • Knowledge of Go and C/C++ (preferred).

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