Principal Network Software Engineer (C/C++, REST)

Fortinet, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 201,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Comprehensive leave program

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Sunnyvale to lead development and integration of core network software for current and future Fortinet products. You will work with product teams, drive features, and maintain key components with a focus on quality and on-schedule delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in networking software, strong C/C++ on Unix/Linux, and deep understanding of REST, TCP/IP, and networking management. Embedding experience is a plus; U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of networking software development experience.
• B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; M.S. highly preferable.
• Strong C/C++ experience in Unix/Linux environments.
• Strong understanding of REST API semantics in networking appliances.
• Experience with libcurl for REST calls.
• Experience with JSON data objects creation and parsing.
• Experience with POSIX multi-process/thread programming.
• Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, switching, routing.
• Understanding of network management principles.
• Experience with embedded systems or networking hardware is a plus.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Drive, develop, and maintain the product with team and cross-functional partners.
• Develop and maintain software components on current and future products.
• Bug fixing of current products.
• Implement software features on schedule and with high quality.
• Integrate and improve 3rd-party and proprietary code.
• Design core systems and frameworks and build new features.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and written.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Unix/Linux

REST API concepts

TCP/IP networking

Multithreading/ multiprocessing

Networking fundamentals

Bug fixing

QA fundamentals

Communication skills

Embedded systems

Education

B.S. in CS or EE

M.S. preferred

Tools

libcurl

JSON data handling

Job description

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Sunnyvale to lead development and integration of core network software for current and future Fortinet products. You will work with product teams, drive features, and maintain key components with a focus on quality and on-schedule delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in networking software, strong C/C++ on Unix/Linux, and deep understanding of REST, TCP/IP, and networking management. Embedding experience is a plus; U.S.