Staff Software Development Engineer

Fortinet

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$185,000–$250,000 / yr
Posted
129 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $215k
This role $218k
$163k most similar roles pay here $275k

This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $185,300–$244,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $218k versus about $215k 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 43 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $179,000–$219,000 across 35 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Development Engineer

As a Staff Software Development Engineer (SASE-MSSP), you will develop and maintain software components for networking products while designing and implementing scalable features on a next-generation security platform ready for cloud native deployment. Your daily responsibilities include fixing bugs, collaborating with DevOps and QA teams to ensure high quality, and profiling, optimizing, and tuning management, control, and dataplane systems for efficient cloud operation. You will utilize Python for programming and debugging while leveraging Docker, Kubernetes, and other container orchestration or traffic steering platforms. The role requires expertise in microservice architectures, distributed systems, load balancing, and global network infrastructure. Technical requirements include knowledge of Firewall, IPSec, SSL, IdP, TLS, DNS, CASB, SDN, and TCP/IP networking. Experience with Go and C/C++ is also valued for this specialized security platform role.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $217725 from 77 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain software components for current and future networking products.
  • Design and implement scalable features and infrastructure for cloud-native security platforms.
  • Fix bugs within existing product lines.
  • Profile, optimize, and tune systems software for efficient cloud operations.
  • Deliver high-quality software features on schedule.
  • Develop cross-platform software using Python and other relevant programming languages.

What we're looking for

  • US citizenship is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, or Electrical Engineering; Master's preferred.
  • Experience in cloud-based product software development and cross-platform development.
  • Strong programming and debugging skills in Python.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration and traffic steering platforms.
  • Understanding of DevOps principles and Continuous Delivery.
  • Knowledge of networking protocols including Firewall, IPSec, SSL, IdP, TLS, DNS, CASB, SDN, and TCP/IP.
  • Knowledge of Go and C/C++ is preferred.

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