Software Engineer - Agent Security & AI Security

Fortinet; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a backend-focused engineer to build AI security solutions for enterprise customers, including design of security controls for agentic AI systems and agent-to-agent interactions. You will work with PM and QA teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

You will also develop pre-sales and post-sales tools and environments to support evaluations, deployments, troubleshooting, and integration while researching emerging technologies to identify opportunities and

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills in Python or Go, or in a systems language such as Rust or C/C++.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of backend development experience, including cloud-native infrastructure, networking, and building reliable services at scale.
• 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.
• Self-drive and proactive with strong problem-solving and debugging skills and a focus on 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.
• Work cross-functionally with PM and QA teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
• Develop pre-sales and post-sales tools and environments to support customer evaluations, deployments, troubleshooting, and integration.
• Research emerging technologies and security trends to identify new opportunities and develop innovative solutions.

Skills

Python

Go

Rust

C/C++

Backend development

Cloud infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

API gateways

Identity-aware proxies

Job description

Fortinet in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a backend-focused engineer to build AI security solutions for enterprise customers, including design of security controls for agentic AI systems and agent-to-agent interactions. You will work with PM and QA teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

You will also develop pre-sales and post-sales tools and environments to support evaluations, deployments, troubleshooting, and integration while researching emerging technologies to identify opportunities and