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Sr. Software Engineer
Software Engineering
Dallas, TX, USA
Posted on Jul 15, 2026
What We Do
Shape the future of cybersecurity at Forescout. Each day cyberattacks threaten to disrupt hospitals, power grids, financial systems, and the infrastructure we all depend on. At Forescout, we build the defenses that keep civilization running smoothly in an increasingly connected world.
For more than 25 years, Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. From power grids and healthcare systems to financial networks and transportation hubs, Forescout protects the critical infrastructure of our modern world.
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(Only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents will be considered for this position.)
(Hybrid role Tuesday through Thursday in our Plano office.)
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What You Will Do
- Develop the next generation of our network vendor technology integrations.
- Lead the design and development of complex software systems and features.
- Architect, design, develop, and unit test Forescout product features to create new functionality, improve product capability and enhance customer experience
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
- Perform code reviews to ensure quality, reliability, and performance of the codebase.
- Debug and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring system stability and performance.
- Contribute to architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and efficiency of solutions.
What You Bring to Forescout
Key Skills
- Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science or related field.
- 8+ years of experience delivering production-quality software.
- Strong problem-solving, debugging and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to design scalable and maintainable systems.
- Effective technical leadership and mentorship.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to various stakeholders.
- Deep expertise in Agile, CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native development.
- Strategic decision-making and prioritization of engineering efforts.
- Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, adaptability, and willingness to contribute across multiple areas when needed.
Core Technical Competencies
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C/C++, Perl, JavaScript, Go, C#).
- Advanced knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
- Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
- Expertise in performance optimization, security best practices, and fault tolerance.
- Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
- Excellent production engineering skills, including observability, monitoring, logging, tracing, and incident troubleshooting.
- Proficiency with LLMs for accelerating development and technology selection for product applicability.
- Computer networking experience is a big plus
What Forescout Offers You
- Competitive compensation and benefits – we cover 85% of employee and dependents’ benefits premiums (US only), 401K match, generous PTO policy, and much more
- Collaborative and innovative environment – make an impact on worldwide security while working on the hottest technology
- Leadership that supports and encourages professional growth and development
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- Learn more at: www.forescout.com
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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.