Sr. Manager, Software Development

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!

Responsibilities

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading the development of components that are part of Forcepoint DLP Policy Engine. Your responsibilities will span technical, managerial, and strategic aspects. Here are the key components of your role:

• Leadership and Team Management:
• Lead a team of up to 8 software engineers
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing environment by providing mentorship, guidance, and support to team members.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, set goals, and ensure professional growth for your team.
• Take full ownership of features, from design to release including quality and testing
• Technical Expertise:
• Possess strong technical knowledge, particularly in C++ programming.
  

• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to APIs and microservices.
• Software Development Process:
• Oversee the entire Software Development Life Cycle for the software components under your responsibility.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify requirements, plan, design, code, test, and maintain software components.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, security protocols, and scalability considerations.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Work closely with other development teams, product managers, and executives.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to enhance software features, resolve bottlenecks, and align with organizational goals.
• Translate complex technical solutions into clear and concise terms for non-technical stakeholders.
• Emphasis on APIs and Microservices:
• Champion the adoption of API-first and microservices architecture principles.
• Collaborate with architects to design scalable, modular, and efficient APIs.
• Promote best practices for API documentation, versioning, and security.
  

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing software development teams with full ownership from requirements to release
• Strong proficiency in C++ programming, additional proficiency in Java is an advantage
• Familiarity with API design and microservices.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to bridge technical and non-technical gaps.