Software Engineer (Agent Security)

Fortinet, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a backend-focused engineer to build AI security solutions for enterprise customers in a fast-paced, security-conscious environment. You will design controls for agentic AI systems and work with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable deployments.

The role emphasizes hands-on development in Python/Go/Rust/C/C++, with cloud-native infrastructure and network protocol expertise to deliver robust services at scale.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend development experience with cloud-native infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and scalable services.
• Experience debugging and delivering high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build AI security solutions for enterprise customers.
• Design and implement security controls for agentic AI systems, including agents, tools, and agent-to-agent interactions.
• Collaborate with PM and QA to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
• Develop pre-sales and post-sales tools and environments for customer evaluations, deployments, troubleshooting, and integration.
• Research emerging technologies to identify opportunities and develop innovative solutions.

Skills

Python

Go

Rust

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

HTTP

gRPC

WebSocket

API gateways

Identity-aware proxies

Job description

Responsibility

1. Build AI security solutions for enterprise customers.
2. Design and implement security controls for agentic AI systems, including agents, tools, and agent-to-agent interactions.
3. Work cross-functionally with PM and QA teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
4. Develop pre-sales and post-sales tools and environments to support customer evaluations, deployments, troubleshooting, and integration.
5. Research emerging technologies and security trends to identify new opportunities and develop innovative solutions.

Requirements

1. Strong software engineering skills in Python or Go, or in a systems language such as Rust or C/C++.
2. Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
3. 3+ years of backend development experience, including cloud-native infrastructure, networking, and building reliable services at scale.
4. Solid understanding of application and network protocols, such as HTTP, gRPC, and WebSocket, and/or hands-on experience with reverse proxies, API gateways, or identity-aware proxies.
5. Self-drive and proactive with strong problem-solving and debugging skills and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.

Strong Plus

1. Hands-on experience with the agentic AI ecosystem, including MCP, tool calling, and agent frameworks.
2. Experience with LLM and agent security, including areas such as prompt injection, tool poisoning, jailbreaks, and agent security controls.
3. Background or professional experience in cybersecurity, particularly application security, network security, identity, or API security.