Asks for

The ad says“Security infrastructure (key management, encryption, secure storage, access control)”
The ad says“Confidential computing / Trusted Execution Environments (Intel SGX, AMD SEV, Nitro Enclaves, etc.)”
The ad says“Deep understanding of service architecture, API design, and system design”
The ad says“Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)”
The ad says“Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)”
The ad says“8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong backend and distributed systems expertise”
The ad says“Strong programming experience in Rust (will also consider C/C++, Go, or similar systems-level languages)”
The ad says“Familiarity with data storage systems (SQL/NoSQL, distributed storage, caching)”
The ad says“CI/CD and production deployment pipelines”
The ad says“Confidential computing / Trusted Execution Environments (Intel SGX, AMD SEV, Nitro Enclaves, etc.)”
The ad says“Kubernetes and containerized environments”
The ad says“Strong experience with distributed systems concepts (scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, data consistency)”
The ad says“Background in infrastructure platforms or developer platforms”
The ad says“Familiarity with data storage systems (SQL/NoSQL, distributed storage, caching)”
The ad says“8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong backend and distributed systems expertise”
The ad says“Security infrastructure (key management, encryption, secure storage, access control)”
The ad says“Strong experience with distributed systems concepts (scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, data consistency)”
The ad says“Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)”
The ad says“Strong programming experience in Rust (will also consider C/C++, Go, or similar systems-level languages)”
The ad says“Background in infrastructure platforms or developer platforms”
The ad says“Confidential computing / Trusted Execution Environments (Intel SGX, AMD SEV, Nitro Enclaves, etc.)”
The ad says“Security infrastructure (key management, encryption, secure storage, access control)”
The ad says“Kubernetes and containerized environments”
The ad says“Experience working in Linux environments, including debugging and performance tuning”
The ad says“Proven experience designing and building microservices from scratch, and understanding how they fit into larger system architectures”
The ad says“Confidential computing / Trusted Execution Environments (Intel SGX, AMD SEV, Nitro Enclaves, etc.)”
The ad says“Familiarity with data storage systems (SQL/NoSQL, distributed storage, caching)”
The ad says“Experience with performance-critical systems or systems programming”
The ad says“Exposure to secure AI / privacy-preserving systems”
The ad says“CI/CD and production deployment pipelines”
The ad says“Strong experience with distributed systems concepts (scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, data consistency)”
The ad says“Strong programming experience in Rust (will also consider C/C++, Go, or similar systems-level languages)”
The ad says“Strong experience with distributed systems concepts (scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, data consistency)”
The ad says“Exposure to secure AI / privacy-preserving systems”
The ad says“Security infrastructure (key management, encryption, secure storage, access control)”
The ad says“Security infrastructure (key management, encryption, secure storage, access control)”
The ad says“Deep understanding of service architecture, API design, and system design”
The ad says“Familiarity with data storage systems (SQL/NoSQL, distributed storage, caching)”
The ad says“Deep understanding of service architecture, API design, and system design”
The ad says“Experience with performance-critical systems or systems programming”
The ad says“Confidential computing / Trusted Execution Environments (Intel SGX, AMD SEV, Nitro Enclaves, etc.)”

We’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
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
This isn’t just another backend role
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

Benefits

Generous Leave: Fortanix offers generous leave packages including competitive PTO, a global recharge day every quarter, paid volunteer time off and paid parental leave
Insurance: We offer competitive health, dental, and vision plans as well as short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
Financial: Our financial benefits include Employee Stock Options for every employee
Flexible Work Options: Hybrid or remote work options depending on location
Social: Socialize with your co-workers through company-provided lunches and dinners for in-office employees, quarterly beer bashes, weekly happy hours, and other special events

Preferred experience

CI/CD and production deployment pipelines
8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong backend and distributed systems expertise
Strong inclination toward building secure, reliable, and maintainable systems
Experience owning end-to-end services (design, development, deployment, scaling, and operations)
Strong programming experience in Rust (will also consider C/C++, Go, or similar systems-level languages)
Confidential computing / Trusted Execution Environments (Intel SGX, AMD SEV, Nitro Enclaves, etc.)
Experience working in Linux environments, including debugging and performance tuning
Kubernetes and containerized environments
Security infrastructure (key management, encryption, secure storage, access control)
Deep understanding of service architecture, API design, and system design
Familiarity with data storage systems (SQL/NoSQL, distributed storage, caching)
Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Hands-on experience with:
Proven experience designing and building microservices from scratch, and understanding how they fit into larger system architectures
Strong experience with distributed systems concepts (scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, data consistency)
Experience with or interest in:
Experience with performance-critical systems or systems programming
Exposure to secure AI / privacy-preserving systems
Background in infrastructure platforms or developer platforms