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!

Senior Software Engineer (SE4)

Company: Forcepoint

Location: Mumbai

About the Role

Forcepoint is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of cloud-based software systems and applications. This role requires deep technical expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for mentoring and driving engineering excellence. You’ll work across teams to shape architecture, influence best practices, and deliver high-impact solutions in a dynamic, cloud-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable software solutions in public cloud environments.
• Set and uphold high standards for software development and delivery.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and cloud service architectures.
• Own software deliverables end-to-end, from design to customer delivery.
• Mentor and guide engineering team members through design and implementation phases.
• Drive architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and prototype development.
• Monitor and manage cost efficiency of deployed services and applications.
• Evaluate new technologies and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure alignment with business goals and technical direction.
• Support quality assurance by reviewing test plans and recommending testing strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on cloud services and applications.
• Expertise in public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) using IaaS and PaaS.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages. Python is must.
• Strong understanding of web protocols (TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, DNS) and Web APIs.
• Experience developing on Linux/Unix platforms.
• Proven ability to lead small engineering teams technically and deliver complex features.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of product architecture, customer use cases, and business impact.
• Passion for continuous learning and staying current with cloud and security technologies.
• Experience with full software lifecycle: requirements, development, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Confident in presenting technical topics internally and externally (e.g., conferences, customer meetings).
• Advocate for agile metrics and engineering excellence (e.g., DORA metrics).
• Experience in hiring and building high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with React and Django frameworks and MongoDB
• Experience working in a SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) framework.
• Experience in integration with third party applications’ API (E.g. Graph/REST).
• Experience working with large enterprise customers.
• Kubernetes expertise.
• AWS certifications or equivalent cloud credentials.
• Deep understanding of security concepts: encryption, secure coding, vulnerabilities, and web security.
• Experience with data storage technologies (RDBMS, NoSQL, etc.).

Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t 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 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.

The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to recruiting@forcepoint.com.

Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.