Company: Fortanix
Role: Staff Software Engineer - Rust and Distributed Systems
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Department / Team: Confidential Computing Management Team
Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire with a minimum of 24 months of current U.S. work authorization remaining without the need for employer sponsorship (supports H-1B transfers and F-1/J-1 sponsorship; no new lottery sponsorships from outside the U.S.).

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Company & Product Overview

• Data-centric cybersecurity company specializing in hybrid multicloud environments, advanced cryptography, encryption, and confidential AI solutions.
• Proprietary technology includes Runtime Encryption® and unified data exposure management platforms.

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Role Overview

• Hands-on technical leadership role responsible for designing, building, and owning core platform microservices powering confidential computing and secure distributed systems.
• Leads system design, architecture, and API definitions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

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Key Responsibilities

• Design and build distributed microservices powering the Fortanix confidential computing platform across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Own system architecture end-to-end, spanning service design, APIs, deployment, scaling, and production reliability.
• Drive technical direction and lead system design and API discussions across platform services.
• Build services with a security-first architecture ensuring systems are resilient, auditable, and safe by design.
• Write production-grade code in Rust, C/C++, or related systems languages, and conduct critical code reviews.
• Partner with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to deliver cross-functional systems.
• Mentor engineers on system design, code quality, and engineering rigor.
• Contribute to core components including Runtime Encryption® technology and confidential computing services.

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Requirements

Core Experience:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with deep backend and distributed systems expertise.
• Proven experience designing and building microservices from scratch within large-scale architectures.
• Experience owning end-to-end services (design, development, deployment, scaling, and operations).
• Strong grounding in distributed systems concepts (scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, and data consistency).

Technical Skills:

• Strong programming experience in Rust (or C/C++, Go, and systems-level languages).
• Deep understanding of service architecture, API design, and system design.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Kubernetes and containerized environments.
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • CI/CD and production deployment pipelines.
• Experience working in Linux environments, including debugging and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with data storage systems (SQL, NoSQL, distributed storage, caching).

Security & Systems Domain:

• Experience with or interest in:
  • Confidential computing / Trusted Execution Environments (Intel SGX, AMD SEV, AWS Nitro Enclaves).
  • Security infrastructure (key management, encryption, secure storage, access control).

Preferred (Nice to Have):

• Experience with performance-critical systems or systems programming.
• Exposure to secure AI or privacy-preserving systems.
• Background in infrastructure or developer platforms.

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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation:

• Competitive base salary commensurate with location, skills, and experience.
• Equity grant and potential bonus/commission components.

Benefits:

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 40 hours of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) per year.
• Internet stipend.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Wellness Program, Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage.

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Application & Employment Policies

• Equal Opportunity: Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
• Work Authorization Details: Requires at least 24 months of current U.S. work authorization remaining. H-1B transfers and F-1/J-1 candidates considered; no new lottery filings for overseas candidates.