Senior Software Engineer (XDR Team)

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity. We are currently seeking a dynamic Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

About the team:

The XDR team builds and maintains Fortinet’s next-gen cyber-detection engine, leveraging Big Data and novel ML tools to power advanced threat detection.

We focus on improving detection quality and reducing latency under challenging high-scale environments. In addition to our own projects, we work closely with the broader Detection Group, supporting and accelerating initiatives that intersect with our domain.

As a senior engineer on the XDR team, you will need to:

Lead product and technical design, suggest technical solutions
Be skilled in system design, and have Production environment experience.
Implement features ideation-to-deployment
Have strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration, including Product, Frontend, ML, and DevOps teams.
Have a creative, innovative, and “can-do” mindset

We Are Looking For:

4+ years of experience as a Backend and/or Data Engineer in production environments (Python - advantage)
Deep understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational
Big Data / ETL pipeline development experience
Experience with Snowflake/Firebolt/BigQuery, or similar large-scale data platforms (Snowflake – advantage)
Strong SQL and data modeling skills
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS – advantage)
Solid understanding of system design and data architecture principles

Advantage:

Hands-on experience with Redis and Elasticsearch
Experience designing and implementing REST APIs and real-time, scalable production systems
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deployment and orchestration
Machine Learning experience or exposure – advantage

Why Join Us:

At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

We will only notify shortlisted candidates.

Fortinet will not entertain any unsolicited resumes, please refrain from sending them to any Fortinet employees or Fortinet email aliases. Should any Agency submit any resumes to Fortinet, these resumes if considered, will be assumed to have been given by the Agency free of any related fees/charges.

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