Principal Software Development Engineer

Fortinet

📍 Sunnyvale, California, United States

Full time Computer Occupations Posted June 12, 2026

Job Description

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will:

  • Work with developers within the team and on other cross-functional projects, as well as project management to drive, develop, and maintain the product
  • Develop and maintain software components on current and future products
  • Hands on in bug fixing current products
  • Implement software features of high quality and on schedule
  • Integrate, maintain, and improve both 3rd-Party and proprietary code.
  • Design and implement core systems and frameworks, as well new features that build off them
  • Communicate effectively, both verbal and written
  • We Are Looking For:

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in networking related software development
  • B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; M.S. highly preferable
  • Strong C/C++ experience in Unix/Linux in environment are essential
  • Strong understanding of REST API semantics and their application in networ...