Manager Software Engineering

Description

What We Do

Managing Cyber Risk Together – As the world becomes increasingly connected, the demand for cybersecurity solutions has never increaser. Forescout stands at the forefront of this critical need, delivering automated cybersecurity that ensures continuous alignment between our customers’ security frameworks and their evolving digital environments. Our platform protects all asset types, including IT, IoT, OT, and IoMT, helping organizations navigate and secure the complexities of the modern connected world.

Join us in securing the world. We seek resourceful, driven individuals to collaborate as one team, delivering exceptional customer experiences. We’re passionate about tackling the toughest security challenges and staying ahead with innovative solutions. Here, every idea is valued, and visionaries are welcomed. Bring your unique perspective and help shape the future of cybersecurity with us.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of a high-performing software engineering team.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions.
• Provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on with architecture, design, and critical problem-solving.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineers, enabling career growth and high performance.
• Own hiring, onboarding, and performance management of team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, UX, DevOps) to define and deliver impactful solutions.
• Work across global teams and time zones to ensure seamless execution.
• Improve engineering processes, quality standards, and development practices.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, system scalability, and performance optimization.
• Drive adoption of Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Ensure high standards of code quality, testing, security, and maintainability.
• Stay hands-on when required—designing, building, and releasing critical components or integrations.
  
  

What You Will Bring To Forescout

Leadership & Execution

• Strong leadership with a “get things done” mindset.
• Ability to inspire teams, remove blockers, and drive execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders.
• Excellent coaching, mentoring, and people development skills.
  
  

Core Technical Competencies

• 10–14 years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in technical leadership or management roles.
• Hands-on experience in Java and/or Python (preferred), along with exposure to C/C++, JavaScript, or similar languages.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Experience building scalable distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL, SSH).
• Experience with APIs, third-party integrations, and workflow orchestration systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and build systems.
• Strong knowledge of software quality engineering practices, testing frameworks, and code reviews.
• Exposure to security best practices, performance optimization, and system scalability.
• Working knowledge of LLM-based systems, Python ecosystems, or AI-driven workflows (agents, embeddings, prompt engineering) is a plus.
  
  

Process & Tools

• Deep understanding of Agile/Kanban/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with engineering tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and modern developer toolchains.
• Ability to define, improve, and scale engineering processes.
  
  

What Forescout Offers You

Our visionary leadership team fosters an environment that encourages professional growth and development. We champion a diverse and inclusive culture that cultivates collaboration and innovation, where our team can make a global impact on security while working with industry-leading technology. We take pride in offering a competitive total compensation package. If you have a strong work ethic, are visible and lean in, you will be recognised. We are in growth mode and there is a ton of opportunity at Forescout. Apply now to find out more!

More About Forescout

Forescout Technologies, Inc., a global cybersecurity leader, continuously identifies, protects and helps ensure the compliance of all managed and unmanaged cyber assets – IT, IoT, IoMT and OT. For more than 20 years, Fortune 100 organisations and government agencies have trusted Forescout to provide vendor-agnostic, automated cybersecurity at scale.

The Forescout Platform delivers comprehensive capabilities for network security, risk and exposure management, and threat detection and response. With seamless context sharing and workflow orchestration via ecosystem partners, it enables customers to more effectively manage cyber risk and mitigate threats. Learn more at www.Forescout.com.

Our Mission

To continuously identify, protect, and ensure the compliance of all cyber assets across the modern organisation.

Our Vision

A world where every cyber asset is seen, secure and compliant.

Our Cultural Values

• Cyber Obsessed – We are curious about technology, and we are innovative and passionate about solving big programs.
• Customer Driven – We listen, we learn, and we make it right.
• Collaborative, without Ego – No one succeeds alone. We strive to be the humble person that people want to work with.
• Relentless – Were smart, determined, and find a way. We figure stuff out.
• One Team – We all work together, and we all win together.
  
  

Our DEI Statement

At Forescout, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of background, experiences, and perspectives leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision making. We strive to create an environment where all team members feel valued, respected, and empowered. We actively promote equal opportunities and fair treatment for all individuals, regardless of their race, religion, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. By embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we aspire to build a successful culture where we work together and win together as One Team.

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Forescout does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Forescout employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Employment Placement Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature.

No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.



Forescout Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value and embrace diversity, equality, inclusion, and collaboration at the core of our “One Team” philosophy. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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