Applied AI Engineer - Real-Time Ops & Backend

Fortinet; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 179,500 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive compensation

Opportunity for continuous learning

Job summary

Fortinet in Sunnyvale is seeking an Applied AI Engineer to architect and build secure, performant backend systems. The role includes end-to-end ownership of AI-driven applications, collaborating closely with product and design teams, and integrating advanced AI components. Ideal candidates have a solid track record in backend systems, experience with data-intensive applications, and proficiency in programming languages like Python or Go. Fortinet offers flexible work arrangements and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in backend or full-stack systems for high-availability, security-sensitive environments.
• Experience owning features from system architecture through production delivery.
• Proficiency with modern backend runtime/language and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Own complex system features from backend services to user-facing interactions.
• Implement scalable AI agent and backend systems for operational workloads.
• Integrate LLMs and GenAI components into production workflows.

Skills

Backend systems

AI integration

API design

Data-intensive applications

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Python

Go

Postgres

React

Job description

Fortinet in Sunnyvale is seeking an Applied AI Engineer to architect and build secure, performant backend systems. The role includes end-to-end ownership of AI-driven applications, collaborating closely with product and design teams, and integrating advanced AI components. Ideal candidates have a solid track record in backend systems, experience with data-intensive applications, and proficiency in programming languages like Python or Go. Fortinet offers flexible work arrangements and competitive compensation.