About Us:
In today's world, where data spreads across various clouds and devices, traditional security measures aren't enough. Businesses need a dynamic approach to defend against constant cyber threats and ensure agile data security. Fortanix leads the way in data-centric cybersecurity for hybrid multicloud environments, using advanced cryptography, encryption, and confidential AI solutions.
As data breaches become more frequent and traditional defenses fall short, we focus on data exposure management to keep your information safe. Our unified data security platform addresses vulnerabilities in hybrid multicloud environments, defends against threats, and makes it easier to discover, assess, and fix data exposure risks. Whether implementing a Zero Trust model or preparing for the post-quantum computing era, we help businesses worldwide protect their most sensitive data, wherever it is.
Our commitment to solving the world’s toughest data security challenges has earned Fortanix multiple Cybersecurity Excellence and Innovation Awards, as well as recognition from industry giants such as NVIDIA, Microsoft, Intel, ServiceNow, and Snowflake.
Our team includes industry leaders and cryptography experts, creating a culture of trust, innovation and collaboration where every voice is valued. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, we're looking for passionate individuals to help us shape the future of data security and work towards a safer digital future.
Requirements
We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Confidential Computing Management team—an engineer who can design, build, and own core platform services powering secure, distributed systems at scale.
This is a high-impact, hands-on technical leadership role. You’ll shape architecture, lead critical design decisions, and build microservices that are foundational to how our platform operates—ensuring they are secure by design, highly reliable, and built to scale.
What You’ll DoDesign and build distributed microservices that power Fortanix’s confidential computing platform across hybrid and multi-cloud environmentsOwn system architecture end-to-end—from service design and APIs to deployment, scaling, and production reliabilityDrive technical direction across services, ensuring they fit cohesively into the broader platform architectureLead system design and API discussions, influencing how services interact across the platformBuild with a security-first mindset, ensuring services are resilient, auditable, and safe by designWrite high-quality, production-grade code (Rust, C/C++, or similar) and contribute to critical code reviewsPartner closely with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to deliver complex, cross-functional systemsMentor and guide engineers, raising the bar on system design, code quality, and engineering rigorContribute to core components such as our Runtime Encryption® technology and confidential computing servicesWhat Makes This Role UniqueThis isn’t just another backend role.
You’ll be:
Building foundational systems, not just featuresWorking at the intersection of security, distributed systems, and modern infrastructureOwning architecture decisions that shape the entire platformSolving problems where performance, security, and scale all matter at onceWhat We’re Looking ForCore Experience8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong backend and distributed systems expertiseProven experience designing and building microservices from scratch, and understanding how they fit into larger system architecturesExperience owning end-to-end services (design, development, deployment, scaling, and operations)Strong experience with distributed systems concepts (scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, data consistency)Technical SkillsStrong programming experience in Rust (will also consider C/C++, Go, or similar systems-level languages)Deep understanding of service architecture, API design, and system designHands-on experience with:Kubernetes and containerized environmentsCloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)CI/CD and production deployment pipelinesExperience working in Linux environments, including debugging and performance tuningFamiliarity with data storage systems (SQL/NoSQL, distributed storage, caching)Security & Systems MindsetStrong inclination toward building secure, reliable, and maintainable systemsExperience with or interest in:Confidential computing / Trusted Execution Environments (Intel SGX, AMD SEV, Nitro Enclaves, etc.)Security infrastructure (key management, encryption, secure storage, access control)Nice to Have (Not Required)Experience with performance-critical systems or systems programmingExposure to secure AI / privacy-preserving systemsBackground in infrastructure platforms or developer platformsBenefits
We offer a collaborative work environment, amazing equity, great benefits, competitive salary, and the opportunity to redefine cloud computing. Unlimited PTO (it’s between you and your work!)40 hours of Volunteer Time Off/year Internet stipend Friendly culture that brings the best out of everybody 401kBase salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions. We offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Holidays, and more. The compensation for this role is $200,000 - $250,000 / Year.
Fortanix is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunity for all applicants and teammates. Our goal is to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other status. If you’re interested in working in a fast growing, exciting working environment – we encourage you to apply!
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.
For this role, candidates must have a minimum of 24 months of current U.S. work authorization remaining without the need for employer sponsorship.
We are able to support H-1B transfers for candidates already in H-1B status and may consider sponsorship for candidates currently in the United States on F-1 or J-1 status. We are not initiating new visa sponsorships for candidates who would require entry into the H-1B lottery from outside the United States.
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In today's world, where data spreads across various clouds and devices, traditional security measures aren't enough. Businesses need a dynamic approach to defend against constant cyber threats and ensure agile data security. Fortanix leads the way in data-centric cybersecurity for hybrid multicloud environments, using advanced cryptography, encryption, and confidential AI solutions.
As data breaches become more frequent and traditional defenses fall short, we focus on data exposure management to keep your information safe. Our unified data security platform addresses vulnerabilities in hybrid multicloud environments, defends against threats, and makes it easier to discover, assess, and fix data exposure risks. Whether implementing a Zero Trust model or preparing for the post-quantum computing era, we help businesses worldwide protect their most sensitive data, wherever it is.
Our commitment to solving the world’s toughest data security challenges has earned Fortanix multiple Cybersecurity Excellence and Innovation Awards, as well as recognition from industry giants such as NVIDIA, Microsoft, Intel, ServiceNow, and Snowflake.
Our team includes industry leaders and cryptography experts, creating a culture of trust, innovation and collaboration where every voice is valued. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, we're looking for passionate individuals to help us shape the future of data security and work towards a safer digital future.
As the Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure and Devops, you will be a part of our Infrastructure team, and your responsibilities will include:
Providing technology leadership to the DevOps Team.Designing and managing a resilient and scalable infrastructure to support application development, testing, and production environments.Designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure CI/CD pipelines.Creating detailed architecture diagrams, documentation, and standards for DevOps processes and tools.Automating and accelerating the development, testing, release and deployment of applications into a runtime environment quickly and reliably Contributing to defining security best-practices, and work on "Shift Left" security to guarantee application security at the earliest stages of development. Continuously assessing and optimizing the technology stack to ensure alignment with industry best practices and emerging trends.Collaborating with development, operations, and security teams to ensure DevOps processes support application needs.Mentoring junior engineers in the team in gaining experience and assuming DevOps responsibilities Contributing to a friendly and helpful company cultureThe ideal candidate is someone who:
Is able to work with people across various locations.Excellent project management and leadership skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Exhibits uncompromising integrityPays attention to detailCan work independently, while also being an effective member of a teamEnjoys programming and embraces cloud technologiesRequirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent. 6+ years of software engineering experience in development, operations, and full stack implementations. Proven experience as a DevOps Architect or similar role.Solid experience with Linux Proficient with various programming languages such as Python/Go/Rust/Ruby for automation and integrations. Experience with the core suite of tools used to manage infrastructure and deployment of application in different cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP) Experience with industry Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery patterns (CI/CD) Strong networking experience with technologies in TCP/IP, WAN, Gateways, Switching/Routing and Cloud Networking. Experience with one or more of:· Virtualization or container environments like VMWare, KVM and Docker Orchestration frameworks like Kubernetes Infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like TerraformContinuous integration systems like Jenkins or similarConfiguration and provisioning management tools like Chef, Ansible, and Puppet Monitoring tools such as Sensu, Prometheus, Nagios or similar Logging and analytics tools like ElasticsearchPreferred technical experience with:
Jenkins Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP Chef, Terraform, AnsibleSensu Python, Go, Rust, Ruby ElasticsearchBenefits
We offer a collaborative work environment, amazing equity, great benefits, competitive salary, and the opportunity to redefine cloud computing. Unlimited PTO (it’s between you and your work!) 40 hours of Volunteer Time Off/year Internet stipend Friendly culture that brings the best out of everybody 401kBase salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions. We offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Holidays, and more. The compensation for this role is $155,000 - $230,000 / Year.
Fortanix is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunity for all applicants and teammates. Our goal is to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other status. If you’re interested in working in a fast growing, exciting working environment – we encourage you to apply!
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.
For this role, candidates must have a minimum of 24 months of current U.S. work authorization remaining without the need for employer sponsorship.
We are able to support H-1B transfers for candidates already in H-1B status and may consider sponsorship for candidates currently in the United States on F-1 or J-1 status. We are not initiating new visa sponsorships for candidates who would require entry into the H-1B lottery from outside the United States.
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