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# Staff Software Development Engineer (SASE-MSSP)

- **Company:** Fortinet Inc.
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Bug Management, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Software Debugging, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Software Engineering, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Transport Layer Security, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Multiplatform, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** June 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/16781142/Staff-Software-Development-Engineer-Sase-Mssp-California-Sunnyvale

## About the Role

* Rich experience in cloud based product related software development and cross-platform development

 * Strong knowledge and experiences and hands-on programming skills in Python, and debugging skills;

 * Experience with Docker and Kubernetes or other container orchestration and traffic steering platforms

 * Strong understanding of principles of DevOps and Continuous Delivery

 * Good understanding of cloud-based product design's considerations and limitations in areas of microservice architectures, security, global network infrastructure, distributed systems, and load balancing.

 * Good knowledge in Firewall, IPSec, SSL, IdP, TLS, DNS, CASB, SDN, and TCP/IP networking

 * Knowledge of Go and C/C++ is a plus.

Educational Requirements:

 * B.S. in Computer Science or Math or Electrical Engineering; M.S. preferred
 * US citizenship is required

## Description

* Develop and maintain software components on current and future networking related products.

 * Design, develop and implement highly scalable software features and infrastructure on our next-generation security platform ready for cloud native deployment

 * Hands on in bug fixing current products.

 * Work closely with DevOps and QA team to deliver high quality products

 * Profile, optimize and tune systems software (management/control/dataplane) for efficient cloud operation

 * Implement software features of high quality and on schedule.


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