Senior Software Engineer - Backend Microservices, Rust (Bangalore, India)

About Us:  

In today's 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 world’s 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, ServiceNow, 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.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Confidential Computing Management team—the group responsible for designing, developing, and deploying our Generative AI platform.

In this role, you’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. We’re seeking someone with a security- and quality-first mindset—an 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.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a deep understanding of backend and security engineering.
• Is familiar with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Is proficient in at least one programming language, such as Rust, Go, Java or C++
• Is proficient with at least one of the cloud-based technologies, preferably AWS, Azure and GCP
• Is proficient with database architecture, scaling, and optimization
• Has competence with CI/CD procedures and microservice architecture
• Can contribute to defining security best-practices, and work on "Shift Left" security to guarantee application security at the earliest stages of development.
• Has excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Is self-motivated and can work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Communicates effectively and enjoys collaborating with others

If you are passionate about observability and want to make a meaningful impact in the field of cloud security, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Fortanix and be part of our mission to redefine what cloud security means.

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a software engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong experience in infrastructure architecture and design.
• Strong experience in backend development and building distributed systems
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Rust, Go, Java or C++
• Experience with cloud-based technologies, preferably AWS, Azure and GCP
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• 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!