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Fortinet, Inc.

Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$185K - $265K/yr

Fortinet is looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer on the FortiCNAPP Team! Be a valuable team ... Implemented scalable microservices using languages like Java/Go/Rust. Python experience would be ...

Fortinet

Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$185K - $265K/yr

Fortinet is looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer on the FortiCNAPP Team! Be a valuable team ... Implemented scalable microservices using languages like Java/Go/Rust. Python experience would be ...

Rewards Network

Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$128K - $169K/yr

The Senior Software Engineer (Java) will perform new development as well as escalated product ... staff * Collaborates with Quality Assurance engineers in test case construction, issue ...

Picarro, Inc

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$180K - $220K/yr

Senior Staff Software Engineer Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite) Group: Analyzer Product Group (APG), Engineering Role Summary Picarro is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to take a leading ...

Mondo

Staff Software Engineer

Horsham, PA · Remote

$80 - $90/hr

This role serves as a senior technical leader responsible for architecture, engineering standards ... Strong experience with Java and/or Python development * Expertise building RESTful APIs using ...

Mondo

Staff Software Engineer

Horsham, PA · Remote

$80 - $90/hr

This role serves as a senior technical leader responsible for architecture, engineering standards ... Strong experience with Java and/or Python development * Expertise building RESTful APIs using ...

Nvidia

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

$143K - $189K/yr

We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join our Software Infrastructure team in ... Strong programming skills in Python, Go, C++, or Java, with a track record of building production ...

UniUni

Senior Staff Software Engineer

$125K - $165K/yr

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you won't just write code - you'll shape the systems that move millions of packages across North America. You'll work on hard problems: real-time logistics ...

Fortinet, Inc.

Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$185K - $265K/yr

Fortinet is looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer on the FortiCNAPP Team! Be a valuable team ... Implemented scalable microservices using languages like Java/Go/Rust. Python experience would be ...

Waymo

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Mountain View, CA

$144K - $190K/yr

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Staff Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and ... C++/Java/Python code language. We prefer: * Familiarity with data from autonomous vehicle ...

DevSelect

Sr. Software Engineer (Java)

Seattle, WA

$142K - $187K/yr

Type: Sr. Software Engineer (Java) Location: Seattle, WA Openings: 1 Type: Long-term Contract Summary Do you have a passion for developing highly scalable, highly available software that provides key ...

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As of Jun 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior staff software engineer java in the United States is $150,928.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $125,000.00 and $164,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Staff Software Engineer Java vs Lead Software Engineer Java?

AspectSenior Staff Software Engineer JavaLead Software Engineer Java
ResponsibilitiesArchitecting solutions, mentoring, strategic technical decisionsLeading project teams, coordinating development efforts, ensuring delivery
ExperienceTypically 8+ years, deep technical expertiseTypically 6+ years, leadership in projects
FocusTechnical excellence, system design, long-term visionTeam management, project execution, stakeholder communication
Work EnvironmentCross-team collaboration, high-level architectureTeam leadership, project planning

While both roles require strong Java expertise and extensive experience, Senior Staff Software Engineers focus on strategic technical architecture and mentorship, whereas Lead Software Engineers emphasize project leadership and team coordination. The choice depends on whether you prefer a more technical or managerial role within Java development teams.

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Infographic showing various Senior Staff Software Engineer Java job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 99% Full Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $150,928 per year, or $72.6 per hour.
Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Fortinet, Inc.

Sunnyvale, CA • On-site

$185K - $265K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Job description


Fortinet is looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer on the FortiCNAPP Team! Be a valuable team member that owns and operates high-availability, cross-cloud, large-volume, data processing system that is one of the foundational pieces of Fortinet-Lacework's Cloud security platform. Design and implement resilient, flexible, and highly scalable platforms for collecting and processing terabytes per day.
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop services to scale to massive customer accounts in the cloud
  • Develop functional specifications and design documents by collaborating with stakeholders
  • Write high quality, well documented, and well-tested code
  • Participate in code and design reviews
  • Design, build, test, and operate highly scalable, highly available, cost-effective, mission-critical services
  • Build roadmaps and goals in partnership with engineering and product teams
  • Work cross-functionally with other Engineering, Product Management, Support, Sales teams as well as Customers
  • Inform strategic build-vs-buy decisions
  • Demonstrate good communication skills and present work to group leadership and at group-wide events
  • Actively participate in recruiting other Engineers
  • Mentor less experienced Engineers

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related, relevant field
  • Solid foundation in Computer science fundamentals
  • 6+ years of relevant experience
  • Implemented scalable microservices using languages like Java/Go/Rust. Python experience would be beneficial
  • Experience in one or more data stores and technologies including SQL Databases, Snowflake, Postgres, Redshift, Hadoop, Cassandra, Lakehouse etc.
  • Ability to build systems that balance scalability, availability, and latency
  • Great communication skills and a team player

Preferred Qualifications
  • Used at scale or contributed to the development of the following types of distributed systems - messages brokers (Kafka, SQS), API and application servers (REST, GRPC)
  • Used at scale or contributed to the development of services in the Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Experience in containerized deployment or Kubernetes.
  • Experience in graph data algorithms and processing.
  • Built, tested and operated mission critical services and demonstrated service ownership by continuous improvement of services; considering performance, cost and efficiency; being on-call for their services

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.
Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. On target earnings for this position is expected to be $185,000 - $265,000 per year. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.
All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, and this position is also eligible for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan

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