Senior Software Engineer - Backend Microservices, Rust; Bangalore, India

About Us

In today 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 worlds 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, Service Now, 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.

Wee re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Confidential Computing Management teamthe group responsible for designing, developing, and deploying our Generative AI platform.

In this role, youa ll design and deploy microservices in a hybrid cloud environment, helping to build a scalable and reliable platform from the ground up. We are looking for someone with a clear vision of what a well-architected system looks like, and the technical ability to bring that vision to life. Were seeking someone with a security- and quality-first mindsetn engineer who instinctively builds systems that are secure by design, resilient in production, and easy to maintain over time.

This role will ideally be based out of one of our three offices (Eindhoven, Netherlands, Santa Clara, CA USA, or Bangalore, India). A remote option will be considered for the right candidate.

• Designing and building microservices for our secure Generative AI platform.
• Working closely with the data science team to enhance LLM (Large Language Model) performance through data engineering.
• Working directly with the ML Infrastructure and Platform teams to identify opportunities to further improve and optimize the tools and solutions.
• Applying best practices for security, performance, and reliability.

• At least 5+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
• At least 3+ years of hands on experience in Rust (preferred), C/C++, or Go
• Strong experience in backend development, microservices and building distributed systems
• Familiarity with CI/CD and deployment infrastructure
• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS/GCP/Azure
• Hands on experience with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Has hands-on experience working with No
  
  SQL databases such as Cassandra, Mongo
  
  DB etc.
• Proven experience with Linux system programming, builds and deployment
• A bachelor s or master s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent training or work experience
• Experience in Generative AI (Large Language Models, Multi-Modal, Large Vision Models) is nice to have
• Experience with machine learning algorithms and tools (e.g., Tensor Flow), artificial intelligence, deep learning, natural language processing or other ML discipline is nice to have
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong preference (not required) for someone with experience working with secure enclaves, confidential computing or Trusted Execution Environments (for example: Intel SGX, Intel TDX, AMD-SEV, Nitro Enclaves, etc)

• Mediclaim Insurance – Employees and their eligible dependents including dental coverage
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Internet Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Options

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!