Staff Software Engineer, Fortanix
Backend Microservices, Rust
$200-240k
+ Equity
More information about location
Data security platform
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Data security platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$200-240k
+ Equity
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To solve the world's most demanding data challenges for our customers.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for someone with a clear vision of what a well-architected system looks like, and the technical ability to bring that vision to life
- At least 8+ years of professional experience:
- At least 3-5 years of hands on experience in Rust, C/C++ or Python
- End-to-End experience building web-scale applications or microservices
- Familiarity with CI/CD and deployment infrastructure
- Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS/GCP/Azure
- At least 4 years of hands on experience with container technologies like docker
- Hands on experience with Kubernetes
- Has hands-on experience working with NoSQL databases such as Cassandra, MongoDB etc
- Proven experience with Linux system programming, builds and deployment
- Strong preference (not required) for someone with experience working with secure enclaves, confidential computing or Trusted Execution Environments (for example: Intel SGX, Intel TDX, AMD-SEV, Nitro Enclaves, etc)
- A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent training or work experience
- Experience in Generative AI (Large Language Models, Multi-Modal, Large Vision Models) is nice to have
- Experience with machine learning algorithms and tools (e.g., TensorFlow), artificial intelligence, deep learning, natural language processing or other ML discipline is nice to have
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- If you’re interested in working in a fast growing, exciting working environment – we encourage you to apply!
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Confidential Computing Management team—the group responsible for designing, developing, and deploying our Generative AI platform
- In this role, you’ll design and deploy microservices in a hybrid cloud environment, helping to build a scalable and reliable platform from the ground up
- We’re seeking someone with a security- and quality-first mindset—an engineer who instinctively builds systems that are secure by design, resilient in production, and easy to maintain over time
- Designing and building microservices for our platform services running on confidential computing
- Contribute to a friendly and helpful company culture
- Design, implement, test, and maintain one or more of:
- Our Runtime Encryption® software for SGX, written in C
- Help deploy, monitor, and tune the performance of our software
- Participate in peer code review, which we believe results in a higher-quality product
- Follow security best practices (don’t worry, we’ll tell you what they are)
Our take
Fortanix is a cybersecurity company on a mission to revolutionize cloud security and privacy. Think of it as a digital bodyguard for your most sensitive data, safeguarding everything from keys to applications against both internal and external threats.
Since its launch in 2016, ZFortanix has secured some serious partnerships, with the likes of Intel, Microsoft, and Google. It's also earned the trust of some big brand names, including Adidas, PayPal, the US Department of Defense, and the University of California, San Francisco.
But what really makes Fortanix stand out is its growth. In 2022, when cybersecurity investments were scarce, the company raised a successful Series C round, proving its worth in a tough market. Since then, it's been strengthening its partnerships, expanding its offerings, and making significant strides in the ASEAN/APAC markets.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Aug 2022
$90m
SERIES C
Jan 2019
$23m
SERIES B
Total funding: $121m
Company benefits
- Generous Leave: Fortanix offers generous leave packages including competitive PTO, a global recharge day every quarter, paid volunteer time off and paid parental leave
- Insurance: We offer competitive health, dental, and vision plans as well as short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
- Financial: Our financial benefits include Employee Stock Options for every employee
- Flexible Work Options: Hybrid or remote work options depending on location
- Social: Socialize with your co-workers through company-provided lunches and dinners for in-office employees, quarterly beer bashes, weekly happy hours, and other special events
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Anand Kashyap
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously MTS at Arkin Net, Principal Security at Symantec, and a Research Intern at Microsoft Research India.
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