Senior Software Developer jobs at Fortinet in Canada, Ottawa

As a Software Developer, you will:

• Hands-on software development experience
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming languages
• Experience developing in a Linux OS environment
• A solid background in TCP/IP networking
• The ability to quickly learn new software and technologies
• A strong understanding of security principles and secure coding practices

Good to Have:

• Background in telephony protocols such as VoIP, SIP, or RTP
• Experience with cloud, SaaS, and cloud computing infrastructure and implementation
• Application development using Python
• Experience with Linux kernel and device driver development

Educational Requirements

• A university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will have:

• 5+ Years of software development experience
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering/science
• Experience in C/C++ programming
• A Solid background in TCP/IP networking and multi-threaded programming
• Experience with video or streaming related protocols, such as RTSP and webRTC (an asset)
• Experience with high performance applications an asset
• Knowledge of Linux kernel and Linux security applications a plus
• Excellent problem solving, troubleshooting & communication skills

As a Software Developer, you will have:

• 5+ years of software development experience in Unix/Linux environment
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience in cloud computing system implementation, such AWS, Azure, GCP, etc
• Experience with IP cameras, streaming protocols such as RTSP and webRTC (an asset)
• Experience in C programming, background in TCP/IP networking and multi-threaded programming
• Experience of the administration of virtualization platforms, such as KVM, Xen, VMWare, is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude Excellent problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• High motivation to succeed Education

This person will help develop and execute upon government-focused priorities and strategy around:

• Building and maintain broad, longstanding positive relationships with key governmental representatives,
• Collaborating with the Fortinet sales and marketing team to help drive public sector business,
• Policy stewardship related to cybersecurity and other areas critical to the business, and
• Grow a strong relationship between Fortinet’s security experts and government representatives in the region.

Responsibilities:

• Help expand the government affairs program and drive it to contribute in meaningful, tangible ways
• Help ensure strong relations such that Fortinet security experts can help support and advise key government officials on cybersecurity and network security matters
• Build effective, trusted, and long-lasting relationships with key government representatives at the federal, provincial/territory, and local level
• Represent Fortinet before industry coalitions & organizations
• Identify opportunities for strategic engagement in government arenas and policy discussions
• Work collaboratively with the Fortinet Government Affairs team and the Fortinet Canadian team to craft and execute a strategy that supports and achieves business goals and strategic objectives
• Draft content for use with government representatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to establish positive relationships with key officials
• 7+ years of relevant experience including government affairs experience, and ideally experience with cybersecurity solutions and policies across the Canadian government
• High integrity and a good understanding of the ethical rules and laws applicable to government affairs and public sector engagement
• Solid understanding of public policy, the policymaking process, including the budgetary, legislative, and regulatory arenas, with ability to help translate these efforts to the broader Fortinet team
• Proven ability to establish plans and objectives, and then execute in an intelligent, cost effective, and strategic way
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong desire to contribute and a positive can-do attitude
• Organized and self-motivated, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Government Relationship Building & Growth Strategy
• Transparency and Trust Center Leadership
• Technical Advisement

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 20 years of technical leadership experience, ideally within defense, intelligence, or cybersecurity sectors.
• Expertise: Demonstrated success in leading government engagements, particularly within defense and intelligence related organizations
• Relationship Building: Strong network and relationships within Canadian defense and intelligence communities.
• Technical Acumen: Extensive experience with cybersecurity solutions, transparency centers, and classified briefings.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex technical and sales strategies in high-security environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with global defense and intelligence initiatives.
• Familiarity with PSIRT/CVE and other cybersecurity threat notifications.
• Strong knowledge of Fortinet’s product portfolio.

As a Senior Software Developer, you will have:

• 5+ years of software development experience in Unix/Linux environment
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience in cloud computing system implementation, such AWS, Azure, GCP, etc
• Experience with IP cameras, streaming protocols, etc
• Experience in C programming, background in TCP/IP networking and multi-threaded programming
• Experience of the administration of virtualization platforms, such as KVM, Xen, VMWare, is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude Excellent problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• High motivation to succeed Education

As a Software Developer, you will

• 5 plus years of software development experience
• Familiar with cross-platform desktop application development environments ( Windows, MacOS, Linux ) and frameworks such as Electron
• Familiar with full stack web development skills and libs including Javascript, React/Redux, CSS, html5, PWA, Node.JS, MySQL or MongoDB
• Experience in C/C++ is an asset for the middle layer of this development
• Solid background in networking technologies and protocols
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to take full ownership of assigned tasks and work well independently.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork skills

We Are Looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• Telephony protocol such as VoIP/SIP
• Instant message protocols such as XMPP, Socket.io
• Web technologies including Websocket, WebRTC, WebAudio, HTTP/2
• Experience with MERN or LAMP stack
• Knowledge about Audio CODEC and Video CODEC such as opus, H.264, H.323
• Cloud computing development, such as AWS, Azure, etc.