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.).