Fortinet is offering an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Software Developer to join and grow with our FortiClient team. This role involves full-stack web development as well as writing and managing microservices code, providing an opportunity to contribute to a variety of software development tasks within the team. The team also maintains FortiClient Cloud, a cloud-based solution that leverages some modern cloud-native technologies and practices for scalability, performance and reliability. A successful candidate will also have an opportunity to contribute and grow in such areas.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and ambitious individual with a passion for technology and innovation. You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys solving complex technical challenges and is always looking to learn and grow. You have a strong foundation in full-stack development and are comfortable working with cloud-native technologies and microservices architecture. You excel in both individual and team settings and can take ownership of projects, driving them to successful completion.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and maintain FortiClient EMS software
- Contribute to full-stack web development, handling both frontend and backend tasks
- Write and manage microservices architecture to enhance system performance and scalability
- Help maintain and improve FortiClient Cloud services and infrastructure
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in web application development
- Design and lead individual projects and drive them to successful completion
Skills Required:
- Experience with Angular, Python and Golang is a must-have
- Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills (Linux/Windows/Networking)
- Experience with relational databases (ex. PostgreSQL, MS SQL )
- Experience with web frameworks (ex. Django, Flask, FastAPI)
- Experience working with containers (ex. K8S, Helm, Docker)
- Familiarity with RESTful API design principles
- Must be able to work well in a team development environment
- Strong Linux development experience
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience with network topology and security
- Familiarity with Nginx
- Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure
The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $140,000 - $160,000 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.
About UsFortinet makes possible a digital world that we can always trust through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is why the world’s largest enterprises, service providers, and government organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey. The Fortinet Security Fabric platform delivers broad, integrated, and automated protections across the entire digital attack surface, securing critical devices, data, applications, and connections from the data center to the cloud to the home office. Ranking #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide, more than 615,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. And the Fortinet NSE Training Institute, an initiative of Fortinet’s Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), provides one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry to make cyber training and new career opportunities available to everyone.Skills Required
- Experience with Angular
- Experience with Python
- Experience with Golang
- Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills (Linux/Windows/Networking)
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MS SQL)
- Experience with web frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
- Experience working with containers (K8S, Helm, Docker)
- Familiarity with RESTful API design principles
- Must be able to work well in a team development environment
- Strong Linux development experience
- Experience with network topology and security
- Familiarity with Nginx
- Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure
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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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