Fortinet · 2 months ago
Staff Software Development Engineer(Media Plane)
Santa Clara, CA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $200K/yrFortinet is a cybersecurity company that is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer to develop and maintain media-related backend services for real-time communication. The role involves implementing efficient media routing, optimizing performance, and collaborating with various teams to ensure seamless integration of services.
Cyber SecurityMobileNetwork SecuritySecurity
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain media-related backend services for real-time communication (audio, video, screen sharing)
Implement efficient media routing, session management, and signaling services
Optimize performance with adaptive bitrate, congestion control, and low-latency streaming
Collaborate with the control plane and client teams for seamless integration
Monitor and improve media service scalability, resilience, and observability
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in Go and/or Python
Strong understanding of real-time streaming protocols and WebRTC fundamentals (ICE, DTLS, RTP, SRTP)
Experience in building low-latency distributed systems or communication backends
Familiarity with Kubernetes, monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana), and cloud environments
Good communication skills and attention to performance optimization details
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401(k)
11 paid holidays
Vacation time
Sick time
Comprehensive leave program
Fortinet equity program
Company
Fortinet
Fortinet is a provider of network security appliances that include firewalls, security gateways, and complementary products. It is a sub-organization of Fortinet Federal.
Founded in 2000
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$89MKey Investors
Meritech Capital PartnersDEFTA Partners
2009-11-18IPO
2004-03-03Series Unknown· $50M
2003-08-29Series D· $30M
Leadership Team
Ken Xie
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Michael Xie
Founder, President & CTO
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