Fortanix is hiring a
Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Fortanix is a data-centric cybersecurity company that focuses on data exposure management in hybrid multicloud environments. They are looking for a Staff Software Engineer with at least 3 years of experience in Confidential Computing to join their EMEA team, ideally based in Eindhoven, Netherlands or remotely. The candidate will be responsible for providing technical direction and hands-on expertise in developing tools and SDKs for confidential computing platforms.

Requirements

• 3 years of professional experience in Confidential Computing technology (e.g., Intel SGX, AMD SEV-SNP, Intel TDX, etc.)
• At least 3-5 years of hands-on experience with C/C++, Rust, and x86 or ARM assembly, and some other high level language
• PhD in Computer Security or Computer Systems, or equivalent experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts
• Contributions to open-source projects

Responsibilities

• Be the Subject matter expert on confidential computing environments, computer architecture & organization & computer systems
• Support software development on Confidential Computing platforms
• Enable remote attestation using low-level platform primitives
• Provide technical direction and leadership around developing tools and SDKs for confidential computing platforms
• Design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions that meet security and performance standards
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in security and confidential computing
• Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making processes, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical vision
• Conduct code reviews, ensure best practices in software development, and maintain high standards of code quality
• Drive the adoption of new tools, methodologies, and processes to improve development efficiency and product quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of software development tools and methodologies, including CI/CD, Agile, and DevOps
• Deep understanding of confidential computing environments (SGX, SEV-SNP, TDX, NVIDIA, Nitro Enclaves, etc.), computer architecture & organization (CPU context, virtual memory, VT-x, SVM, etc.) & computer systems (VirtIO, synchronization, filesystems, etc.)
• Experience with the following technologies: Rust, Linux container images, Cloud offerings, Platform security enhancements
• Experience enabling remote attestation using low-level platform primitives (for example: embedding platform attestation in CSR/X.509)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Quarterly recharge days
• 40 hours of Volunteer Time Off/year
• The opportunity to redefine cloud computing in a friendly, collaborative work environment