Software Engineer

Shape the Future of Cybersecurity at Forescout 

Every day cyberattacks threaten to disrupt hospitals, power grids, financial systems, and the infrastructure we all depend on. At Forescout, we build 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.

(Only Canadian Citizens and Canadian Permanent Residents will be considered for this position.)  

(Hybrid role in the office every Thursday in our Kanata office.)   

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What You Will Do

• Own and deliver stories end-to-end.
• Collaborate across teams and contribute to cross-functional efforts.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Develop and maintain software solutions for our cloud-based cybersecurity SaaS product, with a focus on Java and Azure services.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and unit testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, UX) to refine requirements.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
• Learn and apply agile methodologies, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Mentor associate and junior-level engineers.

What You Bring to Forescout

Key Skills

• 5+ years of experience writing code in Java, including API development and database management.
• 5+ years of experience in frontend development in React, Node.js and/or TypeScript.
• 2+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Azure preferred, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science or related field.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Effective collaboration and stakeholder communication.
• Time management and ability to work independently on tasks.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and DevOps principles.
• Ability to analyze and optimize code for performance and scalability.
• Core Technical Competencies
• Excellent understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming (OOP).
• Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks.
• Understanding performance optimization, security best practices, and software scalability.
• Exposure to LLM inference, agents, MCP servers and prompt engineering.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Linux shell scripting.
• Experience in the Azure data stack (e.g., Azure Data Explorer, Event Hub, Service Bus, CosmosDB).
• Experience in terraform, helm.
• Good understanding of cybersecurity and networks.

What Forescout Offers You

•Competitive compensation and benefits, including coverage of 85% of employee and dependent health care premiums, 100% company-paid employee life and disability insurance premiums, a 401(k) match, generous flexible time off for U.S. employees, voluntary life, accident, and critical illness insurance options, employee assistance program, maternity and parental bonding leave, and more.

•A collaborative, innovative environment where you can help advance global security while working with leading technology.

•Supportive leadership that encourages professional growth and development.

•Learn more @ www.forescout.com .

Our Mission - Continuously identify, protect, and ensure the compliance of all cyber assets across the modern organization.

Our Values

•One Team – We all work together, and we all win together.

•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.

•Relentless – We're smart, determined, and find a way. We figure stuff out.

•Collaborative, without Ego – No one succeeds alone. We strive to be the humble person that people want to work with.

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

At Forescout, we are “Cyber Obsessed”

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We are committed to maintaining a secure environment for our customers, employees, and business operations. To support these efforts, candidates may be asked to complete job-related pre-employment screening and verification processes, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Depending on the role and location, these measures may include identity verification, employment verification, background screening, work authorization verification, and other lawful security-related checks. Forescout conducts these processes in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including privacy and data protection requirements, and obtains any required notices, authorizations, or consent before conducting such screenings. 

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Notice Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment 

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As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence ("AI") or automated decision-support tools to assist with reviewing applications, assessing job-related qualifications, matching candidates to role requirements, scheduling interviews, and supporting candidate evaluation. These tools are designed to assist our recruiters and hiring managers and are not the sole basis for hiring decisions. Qualified personnel review relevant candidate information and exercise human judgment throughout the recruitment process. 

We are committed to the responsible use of AI and seek to deploy and use AI-enabled recruiting tools in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and our internal governance standards.

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NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Forescout does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

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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.