MAC Senior Software EngineerWho 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!
Position: Senior Software Development Engineer JR466623 Location: Cork, Ireland (hybrid)
Overview: Have you developed software solutions in an Endpoint architecture within the cybersecurity sphere? We are seeking an experienced developer to work on an industry changing product and deliver on our key milestone components. Experience in designing and developing complex code on one of the following platforms: MAC OS X, Windows or Linux is required. Deep operating system knowledge is critical.
Forcepoint is transforming cybersecurity by focusing on what matters most: understanding people's intent as they interact with critical data and intellectual property wherever it resides. Our uncompromising systems enable companies to empower employees with unobstructed access to confidential data while protecting intellectual property and simplifying compliance.
The Endpoint team is an essential part of a global team that designs and develops Forcepoint's Windows, Linux and MAC capabilities to scale to meet the needs of hundreds of millions of Forcepoint users. We are looking for a highly motivated, ambitious, independent hard worker who wants to be part of a winning team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced developer to work with a strong team within the cybersecurity industry.
Responsibilities: Design and implement cross platform endpoint security solutions in response to emerging threatsDevelop, enhance, and maintain Forcepoint endpoint security productsAssist and troubleshoot product related issues escalated by the product support teamPerform additional duties and projects as required to achieve organizational goalsAct as a leader and mentor for engineering staff and work with team management to implement career development through engineering assignments.Work closely with a globally distributed group of stakeholders and remote development teams to ensure that all endpoint consumers get high quality components on schedule.Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience8+ years of experience with C/C++ on OS X, Linux and/or WindowsGood knowledge of OS internals and device driver fundamentalsExperience of leading development projects and the mentoring of junior developersStrong troubleshooting skills, good coding and source management practicesExcellent debugging skills. Reverse engineering techniques, debugging of kernel space code and system extensions.Strong understanding of operating system fundamentals such as file systems, network protocol stacks, process management, interrupt handling, and memory management.Understanding or experience with certificate management, code signing, secure communications, encryption, trusted boot, or related topics.Understanding of backend application models and RESTful APIs.Soft Skills: Self-motivated to research new skills and technologiesCommitment to the broader range of product development goalsDesire to develop talent and mentor junior engineers.Experience working in a cross functional organization with distributed teams.Strong communication (written and oral) and teamwork ethic within a diverse team environment.Preferred Skills: Knowledge of endpoint, network and data security highly desiredExperience developing and debugging kernel level code, system extensions and/or device driversPrior experience developing security productsDeep understanding of secure coding techniques, integrity measurement, and tamper detection.Good understanding of test frameworks.Direct experience with SCRUM and Agile methods.Exposure to virtualization and containerization.Knowledge of design patterns.Solid understanding of build systems and continuous integration.Commitment to Diversity: 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.
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