Principal Embedded Software Development Engineer

Job Summary: We are seeking a Principal Embedded Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software features on current and future products. Job Requirements: 13+ years of software engineering experience, strong C/Linux experience, and knowledge of TCP/IP networking, switching, and routing. Educational Requirements: B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, M.S. preferred.

Requirements

• Design, Develop and maintain software features on current and future products.
• Responsible for the development of the switch-controller related features of the FortiGate/ FortiSwitch product line.
• Hands on in bug fixing current products.
• Implement software features of high quality and on schedule.
• Optimize code for performance and resource efficiency
• Review other team members’ code changes to ensure good quality
• Collaborate within and outside team to understand and analyze the approaches
• Communicate effectively, both verbal and written.
• Minimum of 13 years’ experience in software engineering.
• Strong C/Linux experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking, switching and routing
• Familiarity with L2 features such as STP, RSTP, LACP, LLDP, VLAN
• Familiarity with L3 features such as BGP, OSPF
• Experience with socket programming.
• Experience with Linux kernel and driver development.
• Experience with ARM and x86 architectures in a multi process/thread programming environment
• Familiar with system installations, configurations, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of scripting languages: Shell and Python
• Knowledge of general QA procedures and methodologies as well as software development fundamentals.
• Experience with firewalls is a plus
• Experience in using libcurl for formulating REST API calls is a plus
• Experience with JSON data objects and their creation and parsing semantics is a plus
• Familiarity with embedded switch or router real time operating system architecture
• Familiarity with, CAPWAP, HTTPS tunnel is plus

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Sick time
• Comprehensive leave program