Software Engineer II

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!

Job description summary

We are seeking a Software Engineer II (L2) to build new features while owning the reliability of mission‑critical production systems. This role blends feature development with sustaining and escalation engineering and is intentionally AI‑forward, leveraging agentic AI tools such as Claude Code to accelerate the SDLC while maintaining strong engineering judgment and accountability. 

Essential functions

• Design, implement, and deliver new software features from concept through production.
• Own and sustain production systems, including participation in escalation and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with product, QA, support, and operations teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Analyze root causes of complex issues and drive long‑term reliability and maintainability improvements.
• Apply agentic AI tools (e.g., Claude Code) to accelerate development, refactoring, and debugging with appropriate human oversight.
• Assist in agile planning activities by breaking down epics, creating stories and tasks with appropriate time estimates
• Ensure delivery of work items on time, to specification and at high quality
• Identify opportunities for improvements in the products, make suggestions for enhancements
• Identify process improvements to optimize the software delivery methods in the team

Skills and experience

• Engineering graduate in Computer Science or equivalent
• 2-3 years of professional experience in software development and maintenance of production systems.
• Strong software design, problem‑solving, and debugging skills.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C/C++, SQL, or similar languages.
• Experience with Linux environments, CI/CD pipelines, databases, and networking fundamentals.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and AWS concepts.
• Hands‑on experience using AI coding tools and agentic workflows, including Claude Code.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a global, collaborative team.

Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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