Early Careers: Software Engineer - Cloud Platform (FortiSIEM)

Fortinet; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

11 paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Comprehensive leave program

Equity program

Job summary

Fortinet in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a hands-on backend engineer to build and run reliable cloud services. You will work primarily with Python and automation, interfacing with cloud infrastructure and containerized services.

Responsibilities include developing backend systems, contributing to automation, IaC, and CI/CD, and collaborating with product, QA, SRE, and security teams. On-site four days a week; on-call after training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Experience programming in Python via coursework, projects, or work.
• Solid CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, software design.
• Familiarity with Linux and basic networking.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services and automation in Python.
• Contribute to automation for provisioning, deployment, upgrades, scaling, backup, and DR.
• Maintain infrastructure-as-code with Terraform/OpenTofu.
• Support containerized services with Kubernetes.
• Improve monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational tooling.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated tests.
• Participate in code reviews and document work.
• Gradually take production support responsibilities and on-call after training.

Skills

Python programming

CS fundamentals

Data structures & algorithms

Linux basics

Git & collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

On-site work readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field

Tools

Git

Kubernetes

Terraform/OpenTofu

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services and automation tools, primarily in Python, with guidance from experienced engineers.
• Contribute to automation for provisioning, deployment, upgrades, scaling, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Help maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform/OpenTofu and related tools.
• Support the development and deployment of containerized services using Kubernetes.
• Improve monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational tooling.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment workflows.
• Investigate and troubleshoot issues across backend services, cloud infrastructure, Linux systems, and networking with team support.
• Collaborate with product, QA, SRE, and security teams to deliver reliable and secure cloud services.
• Participate in code reviews, document your work, and learn engineering best practices.
• Gradually take on production support responsibilities, including participation in an on-call rotation after appropriate training and onboarding.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Programming experience in Python through coursework, projects, internships, research, or professional work.
• Understanding of core computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Familiarity with Linux and basic networking concepts.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to communicate clearly, ask questions, and collaborate with local and global engineering teams.
• Ability to work onsite in Santa Clara, CA, four days per week. No prior full-time professional experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more cloud platforms such as AWS, OpenStack, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Experience with ClickHouse or other distributed databases.
• Experience with observability tools (for example Prometheus/VictoriaMetrics, Grafana, CloudWatch) and alerting.
• Exposure to high availability, backup/restore or disaster recovery work.
• Experience working on SaaS platforms or large-scale production services.
• Interest or background in cybersecurity, SIEM or cloud security products.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a strong hands‑on engineer who enjoys building and running reliable systems. They're comfortable moving between infrastructure, automation code and production operations, take ownership of what they ship, and are eager to automate away manual work.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $110,000 - $180,000.

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time, as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Wage ranges are based on various factors, including the labor market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at the time of hire and annually at the Company's discretion.

Why Join Us:

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well‑being.

Embark on a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 890,000+ customers around the globe.