Director, Software Development (Endpoint)

2 Months ago • 10 Years + • Software Development & Engineering • $256,000 PA - $290,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Forcepoint is looking for a highly experienced Director of Endpoint Development. The successful candidate will be responsible for recruiting top talent, establishing a positive, innovative, and productive culture, and delivering high-quality software to our customers. This role requires a strong technical background and the ability to contribute technically. The director will direct and control the activities of a functional area, provide day-to-day guidance, help define the strategic direction for the development team, and translate strategies into operating goals. The role also involves hands-on technical leadership, recruiting and on boarding top talent and working with engineering managers to meet organizational goals.
Must have:
  • 10+ years of experience with C/C++ on OS X, Linux and/or Windows
  • Expert C/C++ coder with experience at the driver and kernel module layer.
  • Excellent debugging skills. Reverse engineering techniques and debugging of kernel space code.
  • Experience with WFP on Windows and/or experience with system extensions on MAC.
  • Knowledge of software development method, design and implementation
  • Expertise in languages, tools, and techniques used to implement quality software products
  • Experience with test automation and CI/CD
  • Experience developing security products
  • Strong communication (written and oral) and teamwork behavior within a diverse team environment
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment
Perks:
  • bonuses
  • paid time off policy
  • region-specific benefits

Job Details

Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!

Forcepoint is looking for a highly experienced Director of Endpoint Development to join team in our Campbell, CA office. The successful candidate will be responsible for recruiting top talent, establishing a positive, innovative and productive culture and delivering high quality software to our customers. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong technical background and the ability to get into the code and design process.  This position is both people management and technical contribution to the Endpoint product within Forcepoint.

 

Essential Functions:

  • Directs and controls the activities of a functional area providing day-to-day guidance and support to ensure that your team is successful and meets its goals 
  • Responsible for planning, staffing, budgeting, making decisions on administrative/operational/process related matters. 
  • Help define overall strategic direction for the development team.  
  • Translates near to mid-term strategies into operating goals, projects and assignments for execution. 
  • Influence senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization. 
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership within the development team. 
  • Actively sourcing, recruiting and on boarding top talent from around the globe 
  • Champion best practices within the organization including but not limited to the following areas: design, architecture, code re-use, performance and quality. 
  • Work with engineering managers across Forcepoint engineering to meet organizational goals and deliver high quality functionality to our customers  
  • Work closely with technical support to quickly qualify and resolve escalated customer issues related to the endpoint agent 
  • Take an active role in the career development of your team members 

Experience or knowledge required: 

  • 10+ years of experience with C/C++ on OS X, Linux and/or Windows 
  • Expert C/C++ coder with experience at the driver and kernel module layer. 
  • Excellent debugging skills. Reverse engineering techniques and debugging of kernel space code. 
  • Experience with WFP on Windows and/or experience with system extensions on MAC. 
  • Knowledge of software development method, design and implementation 
  • Expertise in languages, tools, and techniques used to implement quality software products 
  • Experience with test automation and CI/CD 
  • Experience developing security products 
  • Exposure to technical support processes and customer issue resolution 
  • Strong communication (written and oral) and teamwork behavior within a diverse team environment 
  • Strong experience in recruiting and talent development and building good working relationships with teams around the world 
  • Self-motivated to research new skills and technologies (whether or not directly related to product) 
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment 

Forcepoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is 256,000.00 - 290,000.00 and represents the low and high end of compensation for this position. Actual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Forcepoint’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses, paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits. 

Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to recruiting@forcepoint.com.

Forcepoint is a Federal Contractor. Certain positions with Forcepoint require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.

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About The Company

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. Based in Austin, Texas, Forcepoint creates safe, trusted environments for customers and their employees in more than 150 countries. 

For more about Forcepoint, visit www.Forcepoint.com and follow us on Twitter at @ForcepointSec.

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