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Principal Software Development Engineer at Fortinet

Department: Research/DevelopmentEducation: Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$175,000 – $245,000/yr

Location
Sunnyvale, California
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

The Linux Kernel Engineer will troubleshoot complex system-level issues across kernel, application, and hardware layers; optimize operating systems; maintain existing software components; and collaborate with the hardware team on a new platform. The role requires a B.S./M.S. and 8+ years of relevant experience, deep Linux kernel and networking knowledge, processor architecture expertise, and programming skills in C, bash, Python, or Go. US citizenship is required, and the US base salary range is $175,000-$245,000 with medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.

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