Manager Software Engineering
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Job description
Our team is looking for individuals who have positive energy, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the drive to partner with our committed team to sell the best technology and drive team success! Forescout is growing fast and is seeking a dynamic and results-orientated Manager Software Engineering to join our team 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits & conditions
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!