Senior Software Engineer - Rust

Fortanix Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Annual leaves 12

Casual leaves 12

Public holidays 8

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Accident insurance

Internet reimbursement

ESOP

Snacks & meals

Beer bash

Job summary

Fortanix Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Confidential Computing Management team in Bengaluru. You will design and deploy microservices for our platform, focusing on secure-by-design, scalable, and production-ready systems in a hybrid cloud environment.

The role emphasizes secure, observable distributed systems and collaboration across teams. Ideal candidates have strong backend experience, familiarity with Rust/Go/Java/C++, and cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong backend development and distributed systems experience.
• Proficiency in Rust, Go, Java or C++.

Responsibilities

• Design and build microservices for platform services running on confidential computing.
• Design, implement, test, and maintain Runtime Encryption software.
• Deploy, monitor, and tune performance of the software.
• Participate in peer code reviews and follow security best practices.

Skills

Backend dev

Distributed systems

Rust/Go/Java/C++

Observability

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker/Kubernetes

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelors in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

In today's world, where data spreads across various clouds and devices, traditional security measures aren't enough. Businesses need a dynamic approach to defend against constant cyber threats and ensure agile data security. Fortanix leads the way in data-centric cybersecurity for hybrid multicloud environments, using advanced cryptography, encryption, and confidential AI solutions.

As data breaches become more frequent and traditional defenses fall short, we focus on data exposure management to keep your information safe. Our unified data security platform addresses vulnerabilities in hybrid multicloud environments, defends against threats, and makes it easier to discover, assess, and fix data exposure risks. Whether implementing a Zero Trust model or preparing for the post-quantum computing era, we help businesses worldwide protect their most sensitive data, wherever it is.

Our commitment to solving the world’s toughest data security challenges has earned Fortanix multiple Cybersecurity Excellence and Innovation Awards, as well as recognition from industry giants such as NVIDIA, Microsoft, Intel, ServiceNow, and Snowflake.

Our team includes industry leaders and cryptography experts, creating a culture of trust, innovation and collaboration where every voice is valued. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, we're looking for passionate individuals to help us shape the future of data security and work towards a safer digital future.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Confidential Computing Management team

In this role, you’ll design and deploy microservices in a hybrid cloud environment, helping to build a scalable and reliable platform from the ground up. We are looking for someone with a clear vision of what a well-architected system looks like, and the technical ability to bring that vision to life. We’re seeking someone with a security- and quality-first mindset—an engineer who instinctively builds systems that are secure by design, resilient in production, and easy to maintain over time.

The Senior Software Engineer role is responsible for the following:

• Designing and building microservices for our platform services running on confidential computing.
• Contribute to a friendly and helpful company culture
• Design, implement, test, and maintain one or more of:
• Our Runtime Encryption® software for SGX, written in Rust
• Help deploy, monitor, and tune the performance of our software
• Participate in peer code review, which we believe results in a higher-quality product
• Follow security best practices (don't worry, we'll tell you what they are)

• Ideally, 4 years of professional experience as a software engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong experience in backend development and building distributed systems
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Rust, Go, Java or C++
• Deep understanding of observability concepts, tools, and techniques is a plus
• Experience with cloud-based technologies, preferably AWS, Azure and GCP
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Hybrid Work Model

• 12 Annual Leaves & 12 Casual/Sick Leaves
• 8 Public Holidays + 2 Floating Holiday
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance Coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Group Life Insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Internet Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Options
• Onsite Snacks, Lunches, and Dinners Provided
• Quarterly Beer Bashes & Year-End Celebrations

Fortanix is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunity for all applicants and teammates. Our goal is to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other status.