About this role

Fortinet is hiring a mid-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Taipei City, Taiwan. The posting calls out experience with Bash, Linux, Networking, Security.

Role: Embedded Software Engineer
Function: software engineering
Level: mid
Track: Individual contributor
Employment: Full-time
Location: Taipei City, Taiwan
Department: Embedded SW/Firmware Engineering
Posted: Jun 17, 2026

Job description

from Fortinet careers

Location: Taiwan (Taipei)

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a dynamic Firmware Design Engineer to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

As a Firmware Design Engineer, you will:

Produce high quality, efficient, and maintainable code on our cutting edge networking products on time.
Efficiently solve issues on embedded system, where issues might hide in firmware or hardware.
Analyze the high level requirements, break them down to details and specifications, and make them real.
Purpose and implement innovation ideas to improve quality and productivity.
Communicate with teams in Fortinet and partners smoothly.
Write technical documents, update wikis to reflect the latest release.
Design and implement boot verification and measured boot mechanisms on different architecture platforms.
Design and implement secure firmware and upgrade/validation mechanisms to prevent firmware attack and ensure security across HW, FW and running services.
Design and implement security mechanisms across entire product life cycle, and work closely with manufacturing and RMA.

We Are Looking For:

An insightful and influential collaborator to join our team. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have the following qualities:

Must be proficient in C.
Must be familiar with Linux environment.
Must possess strong OS & computer architecture knowledge.
Must possess fluent English reading/writing ability.
Solid understanding of keys/certificates infrastructure and cryptographic fundamentals
Experience in Secure Boot(UEFI or custom chain of trust)
Experience in bootloader(UEFI, uboot), device driver, Linux Kernel and low level debug is a big plus.
Proficient in Linux development environment, such as Makefile, shell scripting, Python
Knowledge of networking, TCP/IP, switch.
Fluent English listening/speaking ability.

Why Join Us:

At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

We will only notify shortlisted candidates.

Fortinet will not entertain any unsolicited resumes, please refrain from sending them to any Fortinet employees or Fortinet email aliases. Should any Agency submit any resumes to Fortinet, these resumes if considered, will be assumed to have been given by the Agency free of any related fees/charges.

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