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Principal Developer

Fortinet


Job Location:

Burnaby - Canada

Yearly Salary: $ 140000 - 170000
Posted: 21 August 2026 (20 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

As Staff Software Developer at Fortinet you will be responsible for the full development cycle of newer and award winning flagship Fortinet products. You will be given the opportunity to participate in the development cycle from troubleshooting and testing to participation in the design and development of new features. You will work with the latest technologies for our next generation high performance distributed security systems.

The team we are hiring for is focused on developing key components of FortiAnalyzer which deals with performance and scalability for data analysis of security log data.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Development design and test the software for Fortinet products
  • Design the architecture of the data lakehouse ensuring it is scalable secure and efficient
  • Implement new features according to identified specs
  • Maintenance performance tuning and support of implemented software products
  • Hands on in customer issue troubleshooting and bug fixing
  • Maintain and document code using source control system

Skills Required:

  • 8 years of projects/industry experience with system design and development
  • Strong understanding of data architecture principles big data technologies and AI applications in cybersecurity
  • Experience in system development of SIEM or relevant data analysis platform
  • Knowledge in database data warehouse data lake and data mining
  • Knowledge in database API and SQL language
  • Experience in database performance tuneup
  • Software development experience in Unix/Linux environment
  • Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Good communication skills self-initiative responsive and responsible

Educational Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree (Masters or PhD is an asset) in Computer Science or similar degree

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $140000 - $170000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market job type and job salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidates subject knowledge skill level qualifications and experience.

Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical dental and vision coverage including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling legal advice mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness disability and life insurance as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies including paid health days to help you take care of yourself and your family members.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Companys discretion.

Why Join Us:
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Embark on a challenging enjoyable and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660000 customers around the globe


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Required Experience:

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About Company

From the start, the Fortinet vision has been to deliver broad, truly integrated, high-performance security across the IT infrastructure. We provide top-rated network and content security, as well as secure access products that share intelligence and work together to form a cooperativ ... View more

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