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# Senior Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Fortinet Inc.
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Address Resolution Protocols, Software Debugging, Linux, File Systems, Ethernet, GNU Debuggers, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Internet Control Message Protocol, Network Security, Network Programming, Performance Tuning, Memory Leaks, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Transport Layer Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Perf (Linux), Information Technology
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/13164759/Senior-Software-Development-Engineer-California-Sunnyvale

## About the Role

* 3+ years in software development work experience
 * Good Problem Solving and Debugging skill is a must
 * Strength in C programming in Linux environment
 * Familiar with Linux operating system (its file system, shell, ssh, mount, chroot, etc)
 * Experience in network programming (sockets, read/write/send/recv), multi-process/pthread, signal.
 * Familiar with TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SSL, ICMP, ARP, Ethernet
 * Fluent in communication and writes clear Documentation and Specifications
 * 2+ years of networking related development experience under Linux environment is highly preferred
 * Familiar with Linux debug tools: gdb, valgrind, perf is preferred
 * Working experience with network security products(Firewall/IPS/ADC/WAF) is preferred..
 * knowledge in performance tuning is preferred.
 * B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

## Description

United States, California, Sunnyvale
899 Kifer Road (Show on map)
Jun 09, 2026

Responsibilities

 * Lead on product roadmaps, new features design, and product certifications.
 * Work closely with R&D and QA throughout the product development lifecycle.
 * Develop pre- and post-sales tools and environments.
 * Research new technologies and trends to be familiar with and be able to devise new solution.


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