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Fortinet · 1 month ago

Principal Embedded Software Developer

positionSunnyvale, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$166K/yr - $203K/yr
date5+ years exp

Fortinet is a leading cybersecurity company that secures enterprises, service providers, and government organizations worldwide. They are seeking a Principal Embedded Software Developer to develop and maintain software components for networking products, collaborate with the hardware team, and ensure high-quality feature implementation.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain software components on current and future networking related products
Hands on in bug fixing current products
Work closely with hardware team to deliver high quality products
Implement software features of high quality and on schedule
Communicate effectively, both verbal and written

Qualification

C/C++ programmingNetworking software developmentTCP/IP networkingUnix/Linux environmentMulti process/thread programmingScripting languagesQA proceduresEmbedded systemsLinux kernel developmentCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of 5 years of experience in Networking related software development
Strong C/C++ experience in Unix/Linux environment is essential
Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, switching and routing
Understanding of workings of Broadcom or Marvell or other switching ASICs in an Ethernet switch
Knowledge in packet flow theory, queueing and scheduling
Experience in implementing L2/L3 features such as LACP, STP, RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, LLDP, TRILL, 802.1X, Private VLAN, VxLAN, Openflow, Open vSwitch, etc
Experience with multi process/thread programming using Posix and System V
Familiar with system installations, configurations, and assistance in troubleshooting customer networks
Knowledge of scripting languages: Shell, Python a plus
Knowledge of general QA procedures and methodologies as well as software development fundamentals
Experience with firewalls and embedded systems are a plus
Experience with Linux kernel and driver development is plus
B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Preferred

M.S. preferred

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
11 paid holidays
Vacation time
Sick time
Comprehensive leave program

Company

Fortinet

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Fortinet is a provider of network security appliances that include firewalls, security gateways, and complementary products. It is a sub-organization of Fortinet Federal.
dateFounded in 2000
location
Sunnyvale, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.fortinet.com

H1B Sponsorship

Fortinet has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (200)
2024 (152)
2023 (155)
2022 (175)
2021 (139)
2020 (161)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$89M
Key Investors
Meritech Capital PartnersDEFTA Partners
2009-11-18IPO
2004-03-03Series Unknown· $50M
2003-08-29Series D· $30M

Leadership Team

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Ken Xie
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Michael Xie
Founder, President & CTO
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