Staff Software Development Engineer

Fortinet Inc.
Santa Clara, CA, United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$160,000.0 - $200,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) User Authentication C++ (Programming Language) Computer Programming Databases Distributed Systems Middleware PostgreSQL Network Control Systems Development Life Cycle Queueing Systems
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RabbitMQ Redis Software Engineering Systems Integration System Availability Kubernetes Apache Kafka Front End Software Development Api Design Restful APIs Docker User Administration Microservices

Job description

  • Design, develop, and maintain the control plane services for user management, configuration, and orchestration.
  • Build scalable microservices and RESTful APIs using C++ or Go.
  • Implement authentication, authorization, and auditing mechanisms.
  • Ensure reliability, observability, and high availability of core services.
  • Collaborate with frontend and QA teams to deliver integrated and stable system releases.

Requirements

  • Strong programming experience with C++ and/or Go.
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems, service orchestration, and API design.
  • Experience with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Redis) and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).
  • Familiarity with containerized deployment (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code in production environments.

US Citizenship is required., Apache Kafka, Application Programming Interface (API), Auditing, Authentication, C++ Programming Language, Computer Programming, Customer Support/Service, Database Technology, Distributed Computing, Docker, High Availability, Messaging Middleware, Microservices, PostgreSQL, Production Systems, REST (Representational State Transfer), RabbitMQ, Redis, Scalable System Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing, System Integration (SI), United States Citizen, Writing Skills

Benefits & conditions

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000-$200,000. Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.

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