Staff AI Application Engineer Lead

Fortinet is a fast-growing and dynamic cybersecurity company with a growing and hard-working IT business application team.We are looking for a Senior AI Engineering Lead to join our growing this role you will help design build and maintain intelligent AI agents that automate workflows interact with users and integrate with internal and external systems.

JobResponsibilities:

• Architect design and implementscalable AI agent and backend systemsfor high-volume real-time operational workloads and build resilient user experiences.
• Design and implementrobust data flows(e.g. event streams message queues job orchestration) to support next-gen SOC/NOC capabilities.
• IntegrateLLMs and GenAI componentsinto production workflows including fine-tuning prompt orchestration retrieval pipelines and evaluation loops.
• Integrate AI agents with databases APIs and third-party services
• Develop debug test and troubleshooting the AI agent application and backend systems.
• Collaborate with business users and other developers to define the functional/non-functional system requirements design workflows and decision logic
• Collaborate with other departments for the system security compliance and reliability.
• Continuously maintaining monitoring and improving the systems.

Required Qualifications:

• BS: 5 years in backend or full-stack systems for high-availability security-sensitive environments OR
  MS: 3 years in the same OR
  PhD: 0 year in the same
• Proven track record shippingdata-intensive and AI-enhanced applicationsat scale.
• Experience owning features fromsystem architecture through production delivery.
• Experience of project collaboration with multiple teams.
• Experience with LLM service prompt engineering and evaluation techniques.
• Proficiency with Python and associated frameworks.
• Strong background in designingAPIs (REST/WebSocket/GraphQL)and integrating with real-time/event-driven systems.
• Deep understanding ofdatabases and storage.
• Experience withauthentication/authorization session management and enterprise integrations.
• Familiarity withdistributed systems scalability and observabilitybest practices.
• Good communication skills.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $183000-$224000. Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits including medical dental vision life and disability insurance 401(k) 11 paid holidays vacation time and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market job type and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidates subject knowledge skill level qualifications experience and geographic location.

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

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

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 890000 customers around the globe.