Fortinet
Delivers integrated cybersecurity via security fabric
Software Development Engineer
+ Equity program + Bonus eligibility
About the job
- Prior professional experience is not required.
- Strong proficiency in Python on Linux is required; experience with Java or C++ is a plus.
- Knowledge or experience with AWS or Azure and containerized environments such as Docker is preferred.
- A solid understanding of large language models and associated development environments is required; experience in generative artificial intelligence development is beneficial.
- Knowledge of web development is required.
- Knowledge of relational and vector database development is required.
- Knowledge of software design, architecture, and multithreading programming is required.
- Knowledge of professional software engineering practices, including version control, coding standards, and code reviews, is required.
- Familiarity with quality assurance standards and software development principles is required.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams are required.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively juggle various tasks is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is required.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Design, develop, test, and maintain Fortinet’s generative artificial intelligence and machine learning software systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing products.
- Execute system integrations in cloud-based and on-premises environments.
- Ensure code quality and manage updates using source control systems.
- Optimize and support existing software systems and document maintenance procedures.
- Develop and implement new software features according to specifications.
- Experience with Java or C++.
- Knowledge or experience with AWS or Azure and containerized environments such as Docker.
- Experience in generative artificial intelligence development.
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
About the company
Fortinet provides cybersecurity solutions for organizations with an emphasis on integrated security. Its core platform, the Fortinet Security Fabric, ties together firewalls, endpoint protection, intrusion detection, and secure SD-WAN so they share threat intelligence and security policies. The products work by coordinating across networks, endpoints, cloud, and applications through common management and subscription-based services. Fortinet differentiates itself with a broad, interoperable stack that enables centralized policy and visibility across on-premises, remote, and cloud environments, helping customers protect digital assets from a wide range of threats.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California
Founded
2000
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What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 26% to $2.05 billion, with billings up 33%.
- Product revenue jumped 52% in Q2 2026, showing strong hardware and platform demand.
- Fortinet’s Calgary hub and Radenta training deal expand customer engagement and talent pipelines.
What critics are saying
- June 17, 2026 FortiBleed exposed credentials across 194 countries, damaging trust.
- CERT-FR and HKCERT flagged September 2026 Fortinet vulnerabilities across FortiOS, FortiManager, and FortiProxy.
- Fortinet v Netskope filed August 25, 2026 in N.D. California signals patent distraction and spend.
What makes Fortinet unique
- Fortinet’s ASIC-powered FortiGate and FortiOS stack still anchors network-security economics.
- Fortinet unified firewall, SD-WAN, SASE, and SecOps into one console by 2026.
- Virtue AI acquisition on August 17, 2026 deepens Fortinet’s AI-native security fabric.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Company Match
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Employee & Family Assistance Plan
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↑ 0%The cybersecurity industry is projected to grow at a 14% compound annual growth rate through 2034, according to Fortune Business Insights, driven by rising demand for AI security solutions. SentinelOne stands out with its AI-native platform Singularity, which includes Purple AI for automated threat detection. The company generated $569 million in revenue in the first half of 2026, up 21% year over year. Despite net losses, it produced $48 million in adjusted free cash flow. The stock has gained over 55% this year. Fortinet combines custom chips with its FortiOS operating system. It reported nearly $3.9 billion in revenue for the first half of 2026, up 23%, and net income exceeding $1.1 billion, up 31%. The stock has surged almost 120% this year.
Fortinet launches Calgary cybersecurity hub to boost local defense. Published on 22/09/2026 - By Mackenzie Doss Fortinet has inaugurated a CAD $30 million cybersecurity innovation hub in Calgary's downtown core, establishing its third Canadian campus and significantly broadening its footprint in the province. The facility spans eight stories across 122,000 square feet, having been acquired in September 2024. It will house a cloud point of presence, a cybersecurity community hub, a customer experience centre, and a training facility. The new hub integrates a cloud connectivity node, a cybersecurity collaboration space, a customer engagement center, and interactive training labs. This initiative responds to rising demand for region-specific security solutions, especially as government and corporate clients focus on safeguarding operational technology and essential systems. The location also addresses Alberta's data residency rules by hosting security operations nearer to local clients. The customer experience center will operate as an interactive workspace where clients, partners, and industry experts can collaborate directly with Fortinet's security specialists. The training facility will deliver targeted education, including advanced workshops for cybersecurity professionals and security awareness programs for organizations. Additionally, Fortinet has partnered with the University of Calgary to fund a five-year scholarship program, awarding CAD $3,000 annually to a student pursuing computer science, data science, computer engineering, or software engineering. This initiative aims to develop local expertise in critical technical fields. Robert May, Fortinet's Executive Vice President of Technology and Product Management, stated the hub would deepen the company's engagement with Alberta stakeholders. "Having a dedicated, company-owned space in Alberta will enable closer collaboration with customers and partners across the province, providing a modern environment designed for innovation and future growth. The launch of our Customer Experience Centre further strengthens this by giving customers direct, hands-on access to our technology and expertise," said Robert May. "Together, these investments demonstrate our long-term commitment to Canada and our focus on delivering real, tangible value to the organizations we support." The center's opening coincides with escalating cyber threats against critical infrastructure. Fortinet will use the space to test and validate security tools for critical infrastructure operators facing cyber threats. This approach aligns with the industry's transition toward localized security operations, where proximity to clients and regulatory frameworks can accelerate threat response and ensure compliance.
Radenta Academy, Fortinet join forces. The partnership will have Radenta Academy offer Fortinet's official learning pathways, including Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (FCF), Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA), and Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) focusing on Network Security and FortiGate Administration. 2 hours ago Fortinet Philippines Country Manager Veronica "Bambi" Escalante, Radenta Technologies, Inc. President Randall Lozano, and MEC Networks Corporation Senior Vice President for Sales Sheryl Go. Radenta Academy, a pioneering technological education venture of Radenta Technologies, now offers the full range of courses from Fortinet, a global cybersecurity company known to carry highly specialized and niche specific security protocols. Fortinet is best known for its flagship FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Secure SD-WAN, and integrated Security Fabric. The courses cover network protection, threat intelligence, SOC operations, and cloud security. The partnership will have Radenta Academy offer Fortinet's official learning pathways, including Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (FCF), Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA), and Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) focusing on Network Security and FortiGate Administration. The courses are open to both individual learners (IT graduates, career shifters, sysadmins) and corporate clients (enterprise IT/SOC teams). Cohorts run regularly throughout the year. Fundamental tracks require 15-20 hours, while Professional tracks take 3-5 full bootcamp days or 3 to 6 weeks or about 1 and a half months part-time. There are two delivery formats. Hybrid is self-paced labs paired with live virtual instructor sessions while dedicated on-premises bootcamps are offered for corporate teams. Graduates earn official Fortinet Industry Certifications that include FCF, FCA, FCP which are fully recognized worldwide in the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. This drastically enhances employability, opening doors to high-paying roles as Firewall Engineers, SOC Analysts, and Security Consultants globally. Fortinet has its own learning facilities. FortiAcademy, specifically targets academic institutions and early-talent career readiness. The Fortinet Training Institute is the master corporate umbrella for all professional certifications and self-study paths. Both are the same but with different target markets. In the Philippines, Radenta Academy serves as the local delivery partner, providing certified local instructors, hands-on mentorship, and regional operational support. Fortinet Philippines Country Manager Veronica "Bambi" Escalante, Radenta Technologies, Inc. President Randall Lozano, and MEC Networks Corporation Senior Vice President for Sales Sheryl Go. "We joined forces to directly combat the severe cyber skills gap in the country by combining Fortinet's industry-leading technology with Radenta's local educational reach," according to Dianne Angeline Mabuna, Administrator for Radenta Academy. Fortinet is a top global choice for enterprise defense, distinguished by its custom ASIC hardware acceleration, delivering industry-leading speed and unified Security Fabric architecture. Radenta, on the other hand, stands out by integrating Fortinet's global curriculum with local frameworks, such as TESDA Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) alignment, making world-class certification accessible to the local workforce. "A massive digital transformation is happening across Philippine banking, healthcare, government, and telecommunications that has outpaced cybersecurity hiring," adds Mabuna. This creates a huge local demand for certified Fortinet engineers. Be in step with the latest in cybersecurity. Get in touch with Radenta Academy at 0998-577-2613 and 02-8535-7801 or log on to www.radenta.com.
Virtue AI will enhance the Fortinet AI-Native Security Fabric with continuous agentic AI validation and runtime protection across the AI lifecycle.
ZS, CRWD, PANW stock in focus - cybersecurity firms lead weekly Nasdaq 100 gains as AI security debate intensifies. Published: Sep 19 2026, 12:05 AM IST * FB * TW * Linkdin * Whatsapp * GNFollow Us Growing anxieties about autonomous AI vulnerabilities and cyber threats have pushed cybersecurity shares to the top of the Nasdaq 100 this week. * Statements from AI leaders raised fresh alarms about security risks, triggering a capital shift from mega-cap AI hardware to enterprise security. * The rapid adoption of autonomous AI agents is expanding corporate demand for identity protection platforms. * Zscaler, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet were among the top Nasdaq 100 gainers this week. Wall Street shifted its artificial intelligence narrative from pure productivity growth to defense this week, sparking a sharp, multi-billion-dollar rally across major cybersecurity stocks. Shares of industry leaders CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD), Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW), Zscaler Inc. (ZS), and Fortinet (FTNT) surged to the top of the Nasdaq 100 this week, following market-wide anxiety over AI safety, data security vulnerabilities, and autonomous software threats. The rally also reflects a rotation within the technology sector as investors temporarily trimmed profits from hardware and chipmaker giants to fund positions in cloud and network defense vendors. Moreover, ETFs targeting cybersecurity stocks have consistently outperformed the tech-heavy QQQ ETF and the broader SPY ETF tracking the S&P 500 index. AI safety warnings drive market reallocation. The sudden rally was ignited by stark warnings from Anthropic's Amodei and OpenAI's Altman, who emphasized the urgent need for safety guardrails for next-generation models and agentic frameworks. The warnings triggered a rotation out of semiconductors and hyperscalers to cybersecurity stocks. "As an investor, I'm far less worried about AI ending humanity than about it causing operational or security failures with real financial consequences," Mark Malek, chief investment officer at Siebert, told Axios recently. According to Freedom Capital's chief market strategist, Jay Woods, the sector's strength has increasingly spread beyond its market leaders, creating opportunities among cybersecurity stocks that have yet to participate fully in the rally. Threat from autonomous AI agents. As companies move beyond simple chatbots toward fully autonomous agentic AI systems that can perform multi-step workflows across databases, the attack surface expands dramatically. In response, enterprise buyers are leaning into identity management architectures. CrowdStrike's Falcon ecosystem, Palo Alto's broad platformization strategy, and Zscaler's zero-trust networks have positioned each company to absorb this shift in corporate spending. Retail sentiment for cybersecurity stocks. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment was 'bullish' for ZS and PANW, and 'bearish' for CRWD and OKTA. One user highlighted the growing need for cybersecurity as autonomous agents develop. View this Stocktwits post ZS stock has lost 13%, CRWD stock has doubled and PANW stock added 93% year-to-date. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.< Stay updated with all the latest Business News, including market trends, Share Market News, stock updates, taxation, IPOs, banking, finance, real estate, savings, and investments. Track daily Gold Price changes, updates on DA Hike, and the latest developments on the 8th Pay Commission. Get in-depth analysis, expert opinions, and real-time updates to make informed financial decisions. Download the Asianet News Official App from the Android Play Store and iPhone App Store to stay ahead in business. 0 Comments / 0 New