Embedded Software Developer

Fortinet

Embedded Software Developer at Fortinet improving and expanding FortiGate firewall features. Join a dedicated team to create innovative Unified Threat Management solutions.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeBurnaby • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$94,000 - CA$115,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FirewallsLinuxPerlPythonSubversionSwitchingTCP/IPUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement and maintain software that drives UTM feature set
Stay on top of new developments in application-layer protocols and software development and suggest improvements within the team
Promote best practices within the team and organization
Provide product improvement suggestions while using Fortinet firewalls on a daily basis
Research, investigate and define new areas of technology to enhance existing product or new product directions
Re-evaluate the design and implementation of current source code

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of C/C++ experience
Capable of switching focus in various situations and applying themselves to quickly learning new technologies
Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Experience developing software in a Linux or UNIX-like environment
Experience with TCP/IP, firewalls, application-layer network software
Good knowledge of TCP/IP, POSIX APIs, and strong grasp of sockets
Experience using source control software (SVN, git or others)
Understanding of networking and security concepts (ideal)
Experience with scripting (shell, Python, Perl) is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Health Spending Account
Personal Spending Account
Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)
Critical illness, disability, and life insurance
Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match
Competitive Paid Time Off
Flexible leave policies, including paid health days

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Hard Skills & Tools

CC++LinuxUNIXTCP/IPPOSIX APIssocketsscriptingshellPython

Soft Skills

problem solvingtroubleshootingadaptabilitylearning