Embedded Software Developer

Fortinet; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

RRSP with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Fortinet is seeking a senior software engineer to design, develop, and optimize high-performance C software for Linux-based environments. You will architect complex systems, ensure scalable and reliable communication across distributed components, and mentor engineers to drive excellence.

Ideal candidates have extensive Linux experience, strong networking knowledge, and proven leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams toward timely delivery and robust, secure solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Expert proficiency in C programming.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, etc.) and network programming concepts.
• Extensive experience with Linux operating systems and Linux programming.
• Proven ability in system architecture and design.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing or mentoring engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance software in C for Linux-based environments.
• Architect and implement complex systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Work with a wide range of networking protocols and ensure robust communication between distributed systems.
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop solutions, and ensure timely delivery.
• Drive best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

Skills

C programming

Networking protocols

Linux programming

System architecture

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/CE

Tools

Open-source contributions

Linux

Job description

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance software in C for Linux-based environments.
• Architect and implement complex systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Work with a wide range of networking protocols and ensure robust communication between distributed systems.
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop solutions, and ensure timely delivery.
• Drive best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance software in C for Linux-based environments.
• Architect and implement complex systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Work with a wide range of networking protocols and ensure robust communication between distributed systems.
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop solutions, and ensure timely delivery.
• Drive best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance software in C for Linux-based environments.
• Architect and implement complex systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Work with a wide range of networking protocols and ensure robust communication between distributed systems.
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop solutions, and ensure timely delivery.
• Drive best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Expert proficiency in C programming.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, etc.) and network programming concepts.
• Extensive experience with Linux operating systems and Linux programming.
• Proven ability in system architecture and design.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing or mentoring engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and high-availability architectures.
• Familiarity with open-source contributions or community involvement.
• Knowledge of security best practices in system and network programming.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $94,000- $115,000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.

Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most.
• Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc.
• We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement.
• We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members.
• 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.

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

About Us

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].