Staff Software Development Engineer(Media Plane)

Fortinet, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and(dis)

401(k)

11 paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Comprehensive leave program

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking engineers to develop and maintain media-related backend services enabling real-time communication, including audio, video, and screen sharing.

You will implement efficient media routing, session management, and signaling, while optimizing latency and adapting bitrate for diverse networks. The role requires C++ and/or Go, expertise in WebRTC and real-time protocols, and experience with Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C++ and/or Go, with emphasis on performance.
• Strong understanding of real-time streaming protocols and WebRTC fundamentals (ICE, DTLS, RTP, SRTP).
• Experience building low-latency distributed systems or backends for communication.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana), and cloud environments.
• Good communication and focus on performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain media-related backend services for real-time communication (audio, video, screen sharing).
• Implement efficient media routing, session management, and signaling services.
• Optimize performance with adaptive bitrate, congestion control, and low-latency streaming.
• Collaborate with the control plane and client teams for seamless integration.
• Monitor and improve media service scalability, resilience, and observability.

Skills

C++

Go

WebRTC fundamentals

Real-time streaming

Distributed systems

Communication

Tools

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

Cloud environments

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain media-related backend servicesfor real-time communication (audio, video, screen sharing).
• Implement efficient media routing, session management, and signaling services.
• Optimize performance with adaptive bitrate, congestion control, and low-latency streaming.
• Collaborate with the control plane and client teams for seamless integration.
• Monitor and improve media service scalability, resilience, and observability.

Requirements

• Proficiency in C++and/or Go.
• Strong understanding of real-time streaming protocols and WebRTC fundamentals(ICE, DTLS, RTP, SRTP).
• Experience in building low-latency distributed systemsor communication backends.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, monitoring tools(Prometheus, Grafana), and cloud environments.
• Good communication skills and attention to performance optimization details.

US Citizenship is required.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000-$200,000.

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including:

• medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 11 paid holidays
• vacation time
• sick time
• 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 time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.