Fortinet
Staff Software Developer
$179K–$219K
Santa Clara, CA · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jul 3, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of software development experience in the network and/or cloud security domain.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or related fields
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
About the job
Develop and maintain the FortiSASE platform, including scalable security capabilities and AI-driven features.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and enhance platform capabilities focused on scalability, reliability, and AI integration.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to develop features and troubleshoot staging and production issues.
- Research AI and automation technologies and evaluate their adoption in the product.
What they ask for
- Strong programming expertise in Python and Golang.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Docker Compose.
- Knowledge of network telemetry pipelines and Kafka and time-series databases, plus AI/ML applications such as anomaly detection, predictive analytics, or intelligent alerting.
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or related fields.
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of AWS, GCP and OpenStack; AI/ML cloud services experience is a plus.
- Familiarity with AI development workflows, including data pipelines, feature engineering, model deployment, monitoring, and MLOps practices.
Pay
$179,000-$219,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, Golang, Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Compose, Kafka, AWS, GCP
AI focus
Develop AI/ML applications for network security configuration and telemetry analytics, including anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and intelligent alerting; evaluate AI and automation tools and integrate suitable capabilities into the product.
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