Sr. Manager, Software Development

Who is Forcepoint

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoints 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 youre in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All were missing is you!

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 andsupport 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 Cprogramming.

Proficiently debug complex issues especially those reported by customers.

• • 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-firstand microservices architectureprinciples.

  • Collaborate with architects to design scalable modular and efficient APIs.

  • Promote best practices for API documentation versioning and security.

Qualifications

To excel in this role you should possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelors or masters 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 Cprogramming additional proficiency in Javais an advantage

• Familiarity with API designand microservices.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to bridge technical and non-technical gaps.

Dont meet every single qualification Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they dont 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 youre excited about this role we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

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