Forward Deployed Engineer

Fortanix

. Design and develop customer solutions integrating the Fortanix Confidential AI platform into enterprise and frontier model provider architectures .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeBengaluru • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems and security engineering with a strong focus on integrating the Fortanix Confidential AI platform into enterprise architectures. Proficient in Linux systems, Kubernetes, and programming in Rust, Go, or Python, with a solid understanding of cryptography and PKI.

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Linux Systems SkillsKubernetes ExperienceProgramming in Rust, Go, or PythonCryptography and PKI FamiliarityCustomer-Facing Role Experience

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Hard Skills

Linux SystemsKubernetesOpenShiftRustGoPythonCryptographyPKISystemdNetworking

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationIndependent WorkExpectation SettingEarly Escalation

Tools & Technologies

Fortanix Confidential AISlurmFirmware

Industry Keywords

AttestationKey ManagementProofs of ConceptReference ArchitecturesWorkload Tooling

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

KubernetesLinuxOpenShiftPythonRustGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop customer solutions integrating the Fortanix Confidential AI platform into enterprise and frontier model provider architectures
Develop connectors and workload tooling integrating the platform with customers’ existing stacks and orchestration systems
Design attestation and key-release flows, including composite attestation and end-to-end protection of keys and models
Scope and develop proofs of concept with clear success criteria
Turn field learnings into RFCs, feature designs, and product requirements with core product and engineering teams
Contribute to the open-source community through code, reviews, and RFCs
Create reusable reference architectures, sample workloads, and design patterns
Embed with customers and partners, write code, ship fixes, debug issues from firmware to Kubernetes, and own outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–7 years of hands-on experience in systems, infrastructure, platform, or security engineering, with meaningful time spent in customer-facing roles
Strong Linux systems skills: kernel boot, systemd, storage and filesystems, networking, PCIe devices
Working experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, Slurm is preferred
Proficiency in at least one of Rust, Go, or Python
Comfortable reading an unfamiliar codebase and making a targeted change
Familiarity with cryptography and PKI: certificates, key formats, TLS, signing, and key management concepts
Clear written and verbal communication
Ability to explain attestation to a CISO and debug a TDX quote failure with a platform team
Ability to work independently, set expectations, and escalate early

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Work Model
12 Annual Leaves & 12 Casual/Sick Leaves
8 Public Holidays + 2 Floating Holiday
Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance Coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
Group Life Insurance
Personal Accident Insurance
Internet Reimbursement
Employee Stock Options
Onsite Snacks, Lunches, and Dinners Provided
Quarterly Beer Bashes & Year-End Celebrations
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace