Principal Software Development Engineer

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are looking for a Principal Software Development Engineer to join our FortiSwitch platform team. The experienced engineer would help improve the tools, build system, and core platform features to empower the entire team to efficiently produce secure, and high quality features. Responsibilities will include design, implementation, maintenance, and training other devs in the new and improved tools, frameworks, and systems. There will also be general system maintenance, and switch feature development depending on your expertise, in areas including events/messaging, data-sharing, daemon internals, system utilities, debugging facilities, and other platform related functionality As a Principal Software Development Engineer, you will: Maintaining and improving the build environment, toolchain, package system, and build system. Analyzing code to develop and execute image size reductions, optimizations, and improvements. Implementing, improving, and maintaining core OS features ranging from debug and security, to messaging, and various utilities. Develop new switch features, and enhance existing ones. We Are Looking for: Minimum of 8 years' experience in software engineering. B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; M.S. preferred Strong C and Linux development skills. Experience in maintaining/developing toolchains, build environments, and build systems (make, cmake, bash). Experience in the fundamentals of networking. Experience in any of the following is a plus: L2/Switching features. Buildroot and/or build systems. Containerization and process security in Linux. Package systems, and managing Linux images. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $188000 - 250000 . 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. About Our Team: Join our FortiSwitch team, known for its collaborative ethos, working seamlessly with global customers, internal engineering teams and product development groups. Our team culture emphasizes continuous learning, innovation, and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. We embrace Fortinet's core values of openness, teamwork and innovation, fostering an environment where team members support each other, share knowledge, and leverage AI to solve complex technical challenges. Our inclusive and dynamic team thrives on collaboration and is driven by the shared goal of maintaining Fortinet's high standards of excellence in cybersecurity solutions 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 GD