Software Engineer

Position Overview

Shape the future of cybersecurity at Forescout. Each day cyberattacks threaten to disrupt hospitals, power grids, financial systems, and the infrastructure we all depend on. At Forescout, we build the defenses that keep civilization running smoothly in an increasingly connected world. For more than 25 years, Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. From power grids and healthcare systems to financial networks and transportation hubs, Forescout protects the critical infrastructure of our modern world.

Location: Plano office (Hybrid role, Tuesday through Thursday). Only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents will be considered for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the next generation of our network vendor technology integrations.
• Own and deliver stories end-to-end.
• Collaborate across teams and contribute to cross-functional efforts.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Develop and maintain software solutions under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and unit testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, UX) to refine requirements.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
• Learn and apply agile methodologies, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Mentor associate and junior engineers.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with a technical bachelor's degree.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Effective collaboration and stakeholder communication.
• Time management and ability to work independently on tasks.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and DevOps principles.
• Ability to analyze and optimize code for performance and scalability.
• Proficiency in multiple modern programming languages (e.g. Perl, Python, Java, Go, C++, or C#).
• Excellent understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming (OOP).
• General computer networking background with preferably SSH, SNMP, and HTTP Restful interface experience.
• Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to microservices architecture, API development, and database management (SQL/NoSQL).
• Understanding performance optimization, security best practices, and software scalability.
• Exposure to LLMs for accelerating development.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Competitive compensation.
• Benefits: We cover 88% of employee and dependents’ benefits premiums (US only), offer a 401K match, a generous PTO policy, and much more.
• Collaborative and innovative environment – make an impact on worldwide security while working on the hottest technology.
• Leadership that supports and encourages professional growth and development.
• For a glimpse of Life @ Forescout, check us out on Facebook and Instagram.
• Learn more at: www.forescout.com