Fortinet
Software Development Engineer (Agent Security)
$120K–$140K
Sunnyvale, CA · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of backend development experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
About the job
Build and deliver enterprise AI security solutions, including security controls and tools for agentic AI systems.
What you'll do
- Design and implement security controls for agents, tools, and agent-to-agent interactions.
- Work with PM and QA teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
- Develop tools and environments for customer evaluations, deployments, troubleshooting, and integration.
What they ask for
- Strong software engineering skills in Python or Go, or a systems language such as Rust or C/C++.
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of backend development experience, including cloud-native infrastructure, networking, and reliable services at scale.
- 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.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with the agentic AI ecosystem, including MCP, tool calling, and agent frameworks.
- Experience with LLM and agent security, or cybersecurity background in application, network, identity, or API security.
Pay
USD $120,000-$140,000 base salary
Tools
Python, Go, Rust, C/C++, HTTP, gRPC, WebSocket, MCP
AI focus
Build AI security solutions and controls for agentic AI systems; work may cover LLM and agent security, including prompt injection, tool poisoning, jailbreaks, and agent security controls.
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