Staff Software Engineer, Fortanix
Systems Security
+ Equity Package
Data security platform
Open for applications
Data security platform
201-500 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity Package
201-500 employees
Company mission
To solve cloud security and privacy.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will be a technical leader who can provide strategic direction and hands-on expertise in developing tools and SDKs for our confidential computing platforms. This role requires a deep understanding of security, software development, computer architecture & operating systems
- 3 years of professional experience in computer architecture & operating systems
- At least 3-5 years of hands-on experience with C/C++, Rust, and x86 or ARM assembly, and some other high level language
- PhD in Computer Security or Computer Systems, or equivalent experience
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts
- Contributions to open-source projects
Desirable
- 3 years of professional experience in Confidential Computing technology (e.g., Intel SGX, AMD SEV-SNP, Intel TDX, etc.)
- Knowledge of software development tools and methodologies, including CI/CD, Agile, and DevOps
- Deep understanding of confidential computing environments (SGX, SEV-SNP, TDX, NVIDIA, Nitro Enclaves, etc.), computer architecture & organization (CPU context, virtual memory, VT-x, SVM, etc.) & computer systems (VirtIO, synchronization, filesystems, etc.)
- Experience with the following technologies:
- Rust
- Linux container images
- Cloud offerings
- Platform security enhancements
- Experience enabling remote attestation using low-level platform primitives (for example: embedding platform attestation in CSR/X.509)
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer (Systems Security) to join our team
- Be the Subject matter expert on computer architecture & organization & computer systems
- Support software development on Confidential Computing platforms
- Enable remote attestation using low-level platform primitives
- Provide technical direction and leadership around developing tools and SDKs for confidential computing platforms
- Design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions that meet security and performance standards
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in security
- Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making processes, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical vision
- Conduct code reviews, ensure best practices in software development, and maintain high standards of code quality
- Drive the adoption of new tools, methodologies, and processes to improve development efficiency and product quality
Our take
Fortanix is a cybersecurity company developing cloud security and privacy products. The company's platform protects data, and keeps keys & applications protected from external and internal threats. It can be deployed on-premise or in-cloud, with its products catered towards healthcare, technology, university, and payment companies.
Since its inception in 2016, Fortanix has secured many partnerships, including with Intel, Microsoft, and Google. They have also attracted impressive customers such as Adidas, Paypal, the U.S. Department of Defence, and the University of California San Fransisco.
In 2022, Fortanix raised $90 million in Series C investment, and claims to have reached 500% growth between 2019 and 2022. Its impressive funding came at a time when investments in the cybersecurity sector were scarce, exemplifying its importance as a digital defense partner.
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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 HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Articles
Leadership
Ambuj Kumar
(Co-Founder)Prior to Fortanix, Ambuj worked for NVIDIA where they designed many of the world's most advanced computer chips. They were also the chief architect at Cryptography Research, developing security technology.
Anand Kashyap
(CEO & Co-Founder)Previously MTS at Arkin Net, Principal Security at Symantec, Research Intern at Microsoft Research India.
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