Software Engineer III

Forcepoint LLC is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer III with over 5 years of experience in software development, system deployment, and troubleshooting at scale. The role involves designing and developing new features for public cloud infrastructure, debugging complex product issues, writing and maintaining tests, responding to customer escalations, and collaborating with global engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. The ideal candidate is proficient in C and C++ and passionate about continuous improvement.

Must Have

• Design and develop new features and maintain existing functionality in public cloud infrastructure.
• Debug complex product-level issues and security vulnerabilities, identifying root causes across components.
• Write and maintain unit and component tests for production-level code.
• Respond to customer escalations with effective, timely solutions.
• Participate in requirement analysis, estimation, and breakdown of epics into actionable stories and tasks.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams across different time zones.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of large-scale cloud services and applications.
• Enhance test automation frameworks across functional and performance domains.
• Continuously improve software delivery processes, including code reviews and CI/CD pipelines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in software development.
• Proficiency in C and C++ (mandatory).
• Strong understanding of web APIs and protocols (TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, DNS, HTTP).
• Experience with multi-threaded application development on Linux.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, especially Scrum.
• Proficient in Git and version control workflows.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with Go, Python, and JavaScript.
• Understanding of network proxies and security concepts (encryption, secure coding, web security, etc.).
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or other public cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of virtualization and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience automating cloud deployments using IaaS and PaaS.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and scripting tools (bash, perl, awk, sed, grep).
• Exposure to enterprise networking environments and data storage technologies (RDBMS, NoSQL, Key/Value stores).
• Ability to lead cross-functional feature development across architectural teams.

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!

About the Role

Forcepoint LLC is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer III with over 5 years of experience in software development, system deployment, and troubleshooting at scale. The ideal candidate is proficient in C and C++, with additional experience in Python, JavaScript, Go and Linux environments. This role requires a self-starter who thrives in collaborative, geo-distributed teams and is passionate about delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop new features and maintain existing functionality in public cloud infrastructure.
• Debug complex product-level issues and security vulnerabilities, identifying root causes across components.
• Write and maintain unit and component tests for production-level code.
• Respond to customer escalations with effective, timely solutions.
• Participate in requirement analysis, estimation, and breakdown of epics into actionable stories and tasks.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams across different time zones.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of large-scale cloud services and applications.
• Enhance test automation frameworks across functional and performance domains.
• Continuously improve software delivery processes, including code reviews and CI/CD pipelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in software development.
• Proficiency in C and C++ (mandatory); experience with Go, Python, and JavaScript is a plus.
• Strong understanding of web APIs and protocols (TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, DNS, HTTP).
• Experience with multi-threaded application development on Linux.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, especially Scrum.
• Proficient in Git and version control workflows.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of network proxies and security concepts (encryption, secure coding, web security, etc.).
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or other public cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of virtualization and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience automating cloud deployments using IaaS and PaaS.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and scripting tools (bash, perl, awk, sed, grep).
• Exposure to enterprise networking environments and data storage technologies (RDBMS, NoSQL, Key/Value stores).
• Ability to lead cross-functional feature development across architectural teams.

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.

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

About Us

Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint has 2,500+ employees worldwide with our headquarters based in Austin, Texas. We have a strong global footprint with over 50 offices in 43 countries.

Our products are proven throughout our customer base spanning 155+ countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. We are not only protecting companies, we also protect various governments & agencies across the globe.

Bottom line, we are one of the world’s largest private cybersecurity companies. Forcepoint has unlimited opportunities for personal growth in a new career where you can make an impact. We’re a “new” company with decades of experience protecting the human point in cybersecurity.

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