RequirementsWe're looking for a
Staff Software Engineer to join our Confidential Computing Management team-an engineer who can
design, build, and own core platform services powering secure, distributed systems at scale.
This is a
high-impact, hands-on technical leadership role. You'll shape architecture, lead critical design decisions, and build microservices that are foundational to how our platform operates-ensuring they are
secure by design, highly reliable, and built to scale.
What You'll Do- 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
What Makes This Role UniqueThis isn't just another backend role.
You'll be:
- Building foundational systems, not just features
- Working at the intersection of security, distributed systems, and modern infrastructure
- Owning architecture decisions that shape the entire platform
- Solving problems where performance, security, and scale all matter at once
What We're Looking ForCore Experience- 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)
Technical Skills- 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)
Security & Systems Mindset- 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
Benefits- 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
Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions. We offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Holidays, and more. The compensation for this role is $200,000 - $250,000 / Year.
