Manager, Software Engineering

What We Do

Managing cyber risk, together – Today the modern enterprise is an Enterprise of Things. We are on a mission to secure the Enterprise of Things with active defense by identifying, segmenting, and enforcing compliance of every connected thing in real‑time and at scale. Our unified security platform enables enterprises and government agencies to focus on Zero Trust segmentation, IT/OT convergence, and OT/ICS innovation, all supporting our mission and vision.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers to deliver high‑quality products.
• Drive technical and strategic direction for the engineering team.
• Ensure alignment of engineering goals with business and product objectives.
• Oversee project planning, execution, and delivery within scope, timeline, and budget.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Coach and mentor engineers, supporting their career growth and development.
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices, code quality, and security standards.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams (Product, UX, QA, DevOps) to drive execution.
• Manage team hiring, own their performance evaluation and growth and resource allocation.
• Advocate for process improvements, automation, and scaling strategies.

What You Will Bring To Forescout Key Skills :

• Leadership and people management.
• Strategic decision‑making and problem‑solving.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Project and resource planning.
• Ability to influence technical and business decisions.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies, team motivation, and conflict resolution.
• Risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

Core Technical Competencies :

• Solid understanding of software development, system architecture, and scalability.
• Familiarity with modern development frameworks, cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), and DevOps.
• Ability to review technical designs and ensure alignment with best practices.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible), and microservices.
• Understanding of performance optimization, security best practices, and cost‑efficient solutions.
• Experience with engineering metrics (velocity, lead time, incident response, etc.) to track and improve team efficiency.

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

The Forescout 4D Platform™ provides complete asset intelligence and control across IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT environments. For more than 20 years, Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. With seamless context sharing and workflow orchestration across more than 100 full‑featured security and IT product integrations, Forescout makes every cybersecurity investment more effective. Learn more at

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 – We're 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. ... (full statement unchanged).

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!

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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