Fortinet

Principal Software Engineer (Data Platform)


Pay$155000.00 - $210000.00 / year
LocationSunnyvale/California
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 17588

      Be a valuable member of the team that owns and operates high-availability, cross-cloud, large-volume, data processing system that is one of the foundational pieces of Fortinet-Lacework’s Cloud security platform. Design and implement resilient, flexible, and highly scalable platforms for collecting and processing terabytes per day.

      We are open to candidates located in the Sunnyvale Bay Area and Burnaby, BC, Canada.

      Responsibilities:

      • Design and develop services to scale to massive customer accounts in the cloud
      • Design and develop the service to scale to massive customer accounts in the cloud
      • Develop functional specifications and design documents by collaborating with stakeholders • Write high quality, well documented, and well-tested code
      • Participate in code and design reviews
      • Design, build, test, and operate highly scalable, highly available, cost-effective, mission critical service • Build roadmaps and goals in partnership with engineering and product teams
      • Work cross-functionally with other Engineering, Product Management, Support, Sales teams as well as Customers
      • Inform strategic build-vs-buy decisions
      • Demonstrate good communication skills and present work to company leadership and at company-wide events
      • Help recruit other Engineers
      • Actively participate in recruiting other Engineers
      • Mentor less experienced Engineers

      Minimum Qualifications:

      • Minimum10+ years of relevant working experience
      • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related, relevant field
      • Solid foundation in Computer science fundamentals

      Preferred Qualifications:

      • Designed and implemented high volume, mission-critical, services
      • Leveraged major public cloud providers to build mission-critical, high-volume services
      • Implemented scalable micro services using languages like Java/Go/Rust. Python experience would be beneficial
      • Contributed to the development of the following types of distributed systems or used one or more at high volume or criticality - messages queues, query processors, control planes, task schedulers
      • Worked closely with the operations team in a fast-moving CI/CD environment

      This job opening is available to candidates in both the US and Canada.

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      For US:

      The US base salary range for this full-time position is $175,000-$245,000. Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a 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.

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      For Canada:

      The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $155,000-$210,000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.

      Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members.

      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.

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      Why Join Us:
      We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Embark on a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe

  • About the company

      Fortinet is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.