Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity. We are currently seeking a dynamic Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.
About the team:
The XDR team builds and maintains Fortinet’s next-gen cyber-detection engine, leveraging Big Data and novel ML tools to power advanced threat detection.
We focus on improving detection quality and reducing latency under challenging high-scale environments. In addition to our own projects, we work closely with the broader Detection Group, supporting and accelerating initiatives that intersect with our domain.
As a senior engineer on the XDR team, you will need to:
- Lead product and technical design, suggest technical solutions
- Be skilled in system design, and have Production environment experience.
- Implement features ideation-to-deployment
- Have strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration, including Product, Frontend, ML, and DevOps teams.
- Have a creative, innovative, and “can-do” mindset
We Are Looking For:
- 4+ years of experience as a Backend and/or Data Engineer in production environments (Python - advantage)
- Deep understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational
- Big Data / ETL pipeline development experience
- Experience with Snowflake/Firebolt/BigQuery, or similar large-scale data platforms (Snowflake – advantage)
- Strong SQL and data modeling skills
- Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS – advantage)
- Solid understanding of system design and data architecture principles
Advantage:
- Hands-on experience with Redis and Elasticsearch
- Experience designing and implementing REST APIs and real-time, scalable production systems
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deployment and orchestration
- Machine Learning experience or exposure – advantage
Why Join Us:
At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.
We will only notify shortlisted candidates.
Fortinet will not entertain any unsolicited resumes, please refrain from sending them to any Fortinet employees or Fortinet email aliases. Should any Agency submit any resumes to Fortinet, these resumes if considered, will be assumed to have been given by the Agency free of any related fees/charges.
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Skills Required
- 4+ years as a Backend or Data Engineer in production environments
- Deep understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Experience with non-relational (NoSQL) databases
- Big Data and ETL pipeline development experience
- Experience with large-scale data platforms (Snowflake, Firebolt, BigQuery)
- Strong SQL and data modeling skills
- Familiarity with cloud environments
- Solid understanding of system design and data architecture principles
- Production environment experience and ability to implement features from ideation to deployment
- Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills
- Python
- Snowflake (advantage)
- AWS (advantage)
- Redis (advantage)
- Elasticsearch (advantage)
- Designing and implementing REST APIs and real-time, scalable production systems
- Docker and Kubernetes for deployment and orchestration
- Machine Learning experience or exposure
Fortinet Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fortinet and has not been reviewed or approved by Fortinet.
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Affordable Benefits — Medical coverage includes a no-premium HDHP option with HSA funding alongside PPO/HMO choices, reducing employee costs at enrollment. Eligibility starts on the date of hire and includes company-paid life and disability coverage.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Mental-health access through Modern Health and an EAP offers therapy, coaching, and counseling resources. Lifestyle extras such as legal assistance, commuter benefits, pet-insurance discounts, and subsidized meals and snacks enhance everyday support.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation packages include annual bonuses, sales commissions, and stock awards. Earnings potential can be strong in sales when quotas are realistic and attainment is high.
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