Senior Frontend Engineer - GenAI Platform

Fortinet, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; 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

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Developer to lead GenAI/ML software efforts across Fortinet's GenAI products, including FortiGPT. You will contribute to design, debugging, testing, and implementation, and work across cloud and on-prem environments in an agile setting.

The role emphasizes deep GenAI knowledge, Linux/Python expertise, and collaboration with multiple teams to deliver high-quality features and scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years OR Master’s degree with 3+ years OR PhD with 1+ year in Computer Science or related field
• Proficiency in Python on Linux is crucial. Experience in other programming languages, such as Java and C++ is a plus
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with a deep understanding of AWS or Azure, and containerized environments, Docker is preferred
• Solid understanding of LLM and associated development environments; experience in GenAI development is beneficial
• Hands-on experience in Web development
• Hands-on experience in relational and vector database development
• Hands-on expertise in large-scale and high-performance software design, architecture, and multithreading programming
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices, including version control, coding standards, and code reviews
• Familiarity with QA standards and software development principles
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively juggle various tasks
• Highly motivated, responsible, adaptable, capable of learning new technologies swiftly, and keen in innovation
• Excellent team collaboration, a proactive attitude, and strong problem-solving skills are essential

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Fortinet’s GenAI/ML software systems
• Direct involvement in troubleshooting and resolving issues in existing products
• Execute system integrations in both cloud-based and on-premises environments
• Ensure code quality and manage updates using source control systems
• Optimize and support existing software systems and document maintenance procedures
• Develop and implement new software features promptly and with high quality according to specifications

Skills

Python programming

Web development

Multithreading

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

Docker

Git

Linux

Job description

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Developer to lead GenAI/ML software efforts across Fortinet's GenAI products, including FortiGPT. You will contribute to design, debugging, testing, and implementation, and work across cloud and on-prem environments in an agile setting.

The role emphasizes deep GenAI knowledge, Linux/Python expertise, and collaboration with multiple teams to deliver high-quality features and scalable architectures.