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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The developer will design and implement high-performance server applications and communication protocols within distributed network environments. They are also responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and documenting existing software code using source control systems.
Job details
As a Software Developer at Fortinet, you will be responsible for the full development cycle of Fortinet’s products. You are given the opportunity to participate in the development cycle from coding, bug fixing, troubleshooting and testing, enabling you to familiarize yourself with Fortinet products and have direct involvement with complex, innovative technology as well as the opportunity to work with the experienced developers that enables you to fast track your career growth. Job Responsibilities * Design and implement high-availability and high-performance server applications in a distributed network * Design and implement communication protocols with other devices/systems * Maintain, optimize, and evolve existing software * Maintain and document code using source control system Qualifications: * Project or Co-op experience in software development within Unix/Linux environment * Hands on working knowledge with C/C++ and/or other object-oriented programming * Understanding and use of any script language is a plus * Stronghold of data structures required * Sound knowledge of network concepts and architecture, e.g. IP, TCP, DHCP, WCCP, DNS, routing protocols etc. * Familiar with TCP/IP and distributed network computing in Linux/Unix environment * Capable of switching focus in various situations and apply themselves to quickly learning new technologies and adopting new methodologies * Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills * Team Player and Good communication skills * Positive attitude is a must Additional Qualification for Intermediate Level Candidates: * 3–5 years of professional software development experience in Linux/Unix environments * Strong proficiency in C/C++ with experience writing production-quality, maintainable code * Experience designing and implementing multi-threaded and concurrent systems * Solid understanding of memory management, performance tuning, and debugging in C/C++ * Hands-on experience with network programming (sockets, TCP/UDP, asynchronous I/O) * Experience working with distributed systems and high-availability architectures * Familiarity with software design patterns and best practices * Ability to review code, provide constructive feedback, and help improve code quality * Ability to take ownership of features or components from design through delivery Educational Requirements: * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $83,000- $101,000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience. Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members. 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. Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@fortinet.com. Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.
What you’ll do
The developer will design and implement high-performance server applications and communication protocols within distributed network environments. They are also responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and documenting existing software code using source control systems.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and have experience with C/C++ in Unix/Linux environments. Strong knowledge of network concepts, data structures, and the ability to work in a team-oriented setting are required.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Health spending account
- Personal spending account
- Employee & family assistance plan
- Critical illness insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Group registered retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
- Flexible leave policies
- Paid health days
- Equity program
Listed skills
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Troubleshooting · Preferred
- TCP/IP · Preferred
- Linux · Preferred
- Communication Skills · Preferred
- C++ · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- C
- C++
- Linux
- Unix
- TCP/IP
- Network programming
- Distributed systems
- Multi-threaded programming
- Performance tuning
- Debugging
- Software design patterns
- Problem solving
- Troubleshooting
- Communication skills
- Data structures
- Scripting
- Fortinet
- Constructive Feedback
- Time Off Management
- Positivity
- Attack Surface Management
- Quick Learning
- C (Programming Language)
- Software Development
- Electrical Engineering
- Mental Health
- C++ (Programming Language)
- Network Sockets
- Textiles
- Version Control
- Communication
- Communications Protocols
- Computer Science
- Computer Networks
- Data Structures
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- Software Design Patterns
- Disabilities
- Memory Management
- Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Labor Economics
- Network Planning And Design
- Network Programming
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Performance Tuning
- Routing Protocols
- Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
- Web Cache Communication Protocols
Job areas
- Software
- Technology
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
- Software Developer
- Software Developer / Engineer
- Software Developers
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