About the role

Staff Software Engineer building secure distributed microservices for Fortanix’s confidential computing platform. Leading architectural decisions and mentoring engineers in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

Design and build distributed microservices that power Fortanix’s confidential computing platform across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Own system architecture end-to-end—from service design and APIs to deployment, scaling, and production reliability
Drive technical direction across services, ensuring they fit cohesively into the broader platform architecture
Lead system design and API discussions, influencing how services interact across the platform
Build with a security-first mindset, ensuring services are resilient, auditable, and safe by design
Write high-quality, production-grade code (Rust, C/C++, or similar) and contribute to critical code reviews
Partner closely with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to deliver complex, cross-functional systems
Mentor and guide engineers, raising the bar on system design, code quality, and engineering rigor
Contribute to core components such as our Runtime Encryption® technology and confidential computing services

8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong backend and distributed systems expertise
Proven experience designing and building microservices from scratch, and understanding how they fit into larger system architectures
Experience owning end-to-end services (design, development, deployment, scaling, and operations)
Strong experience with distributed systems concepts (scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, data consistency)
Strong programming experience in Rust (will also consider C/C++, Go, or similar 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)
Strong inclination toward building secure, reliable, and maintainable systems
Experience 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 programming
Exposure to secure AI / privacy-preserving systems
Background in infrastructure platforms or developer platforms

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
401k
*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.*