Early-Career Software Engineer - Networking & Security

Perception Point; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

11 paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Comprehensive leave program

Job summary

Fortinet, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is seeking a software engineer to design, develop and maintain features for the FortiGate/FortiSwitch line. The role emphasizes hand-on bug fixes and delivering high-quality code on schedule, with strong communication skills required.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years in software engineering, a solid C/Linux background, and familiarity with TCP/IP networking, sockets, and ARM/x86 multi‑process environments, with eligibility to work in the United

Qualifications

• 0-3 years’ experience in software engineering.
• Strong C/Linux experience is essential.
• Familiarity of TCP/IP networking, switching and routing.
• Familiarity with socket programming.
• Familiarity with ARM and x86 architectures in a multi process/thread programming environment.
• Knowledge of general QA procedures and methodologies as well as software development fundamentals.
• Knowledge of scripting languages: Shell and Python
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Design, Develop and maintain software features on current and future products.
• Responsible for the development of the switch-controller related features of the FortiGate/ FortiSwitch product line.
• Hands on in bug fixing current products.
• Implement software features of high quality and on schedule.
• Communicate effectively, both verbal and written.

Job description

Fortinet, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is seeking a software engineer to design, develop and maintain features for the FortiGate/FortiSwitch line. The role emphasizes hand-on bug fixes and delivering high-quality code on schedule, with strong communication skills required.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years in software engineering, a solid C/Linux background, and familiarity with TCP/IP networking, sockets, and ARM/x86 multi‑process environments, with eligibility to work in the United