Principal Software Development Engineer

 Fortinet, founded over 20 years ago, has become a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Our mission is to secure people, devices, and data everywhere, and today we are looking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Software Development Engineer.

What You Will Do: 

Reporting to the Director Software Development  based in Bangalore. 

• Design, and implementation of the system for complex web applications, and the development of APIs 
• Good understanding of asynchronous programming
• Must be an expert in multi-threading and multiprocessing 
• Understanding of scalability, and security compliance
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Should be a good team player who can collaborate with the team.
• Experience working in rapid development environments - Agile, Scrum, quarterly releases
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to listen effectively
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and enhancements.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code , with a strong emphasis on OOP principles.
• Develop and optimize algorithms and data structures to solve complex problems.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality software.

Who We Are Looking for: 

We are seeking insightful, inclusive connectors to join our team. You foster collaborative partnerships by the ways in which you seek to understand others, work together, and diagnose complex organizational variables, issues, and opportunities. You have an ongoing sense of drive, informed urgency, and you are attentive to detail. You enjoy implementing holistic solutions that meet and scale with the strategic needs of the organization. 

• Good knowledge in Java, Golang, Python
• HTML, CSS, JS and Angular, React, React-native, Redux programming experience
• Experience in the design, and implementation of the system for complex web applications, and the development of APIs 
• Proficient hands-on of RDBMS(PostgreSQL) and experience in designing DB schemas for a large analytical platform 
• Experience in Database Performance tuning, query optimisation, indexing and normalization 
• Awareness of distributed computing and message brokers 
• Experience in building microservices with Docker and Kubernetes
• Software Development experience of 8-15 years.
• Good understanding of asynchronous programming
• Must be an expert in multi-threading and multiprocessing 
• Understanding of scalability, and security compliance
• Experience in interfacing user authentication and authorisation – IAM, SAML, JWT etc.
• Exposure to cloud technologies and experience in handling applications on GCP
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Should be a good team player who can collaborate with the team.
• Experience working in rapid development environments - Agile, Scrum, quarterly releases
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to listen effectively

Working Conditions:

This position requires working from the office full-time; remote work is not available.

Company Culture:

At Fortinet, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a competitive Total Rewards package to support you in managing your overall health and financial well-being, flexible work arrangements, and a supportive work environment. If you aspire to experience a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey, we invite you to consider joining us and bringing solutions that make meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.