Job Description
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 currently seeking a Principal Software Developer Engineer for our FortiSwitch team. As a Principal Software Developer Engineer, you will: Develop and maintain software components on current and future products Take responsibility for developing networking-related features for the FortiSwitch Virtual Machine (FSW-VM) product line and the Marvell CPSS SDK work for both VM and hardware. Be hands on in bug fixing in current products Implement software features of high quality and on schedule Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Work closely with hardware teams for features which directly translate to hardware platforms We Are Looking For: A minimum of 12 years of experience in Networking related software development B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; M.S. preferred Strong C/C++ experience in Unix/Linux environment is essential Strong knowledge of Linux kernel programming, including system calls and custom device drivers Experience with Marvell switching ASICs and SDKs in Ethernet switches/routers. Experience in developing applications running in a Virtualization environment (KVM & VMware) Experience with multi process/thread programming environment Experience in implementing L2/L3 features such as STP, RSTP, RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, LACP, LLDP, QOS, Private VLAN, LAG Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, firewalls, switching and routing Familiarity with system installations, configurations, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of general QA procedures and methodolog