Fortinet

Rust Developer Intern

InternshipIn OfficeSalem, Tamil Nadu3 months24K/mo7 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Fortinet is hiring a Rust Developer Intern in Salem — a hands-on, mentor-led internship built for students and 2026 freshers who want real exposure to Rust systems development rather than a certificate-only programme. About the role As a Rust Developer Intern at Fortinet, your core focus will be…

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Skills you'll use

RustOwnership & BorrowingCargoTraits & GenericsError HandlingAsync RustData StructuresUnit TestingPerformance ProfilingGit

What you'll do

Work on letting the borrow checker teach you memory safety, then shipping something fast because of it alongside the core team
Apply Rust, Ownership & Borrowing, Cargo, Traits & Generics to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT/ECE), BCA/MCA or B.Sc/M.Sc (Computer Science / IT)
Graduating batch 2026, 2027 or 2028 — final-year students and recent graduates welcome
60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; strong project work is considered alongside academics
Working knowledge of Rust, Ownership & Borrowing, Cargo (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Exposure to Traits & Generics, Error Handling, Async Rust is an advantage
Clear written and verbal communication in English, and care with detail in your work
No prior work experience required — this is a fresher-friendly internship
Based in Salem, Tamil Nadu or willing to work from there for the internship period

Perks & benefits

Exposure to professional tools and workflowsPre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunityFlexible working hoursNetworking with senior professionalsInternship CertificateStructured onboarding and a formal mentor at a large, established employer

Interview & selection process

2 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Discussion with the hiring manager on the role and your fit

About Fortinet

Fortinet operates in the cybersecurity sector and has an active presence in Salem. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a distance. The work…

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