Software Engineer III (Android/iOS Developer)

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!

Position:Mobile Software Development Engineer

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Overview:

Have you developed software solutions in a mobile based architecture within the cybersecurity sphere We are seeking an experienced developer to develop a mobile agent and deliver on our key milestone components. Experience in designing and developing complex code on mobile platforms is required (iOS, Android, Chromebook). Deep operating system knowledge is critical.

Forcepoint is transforming cybersecurity by focusing on what matters most: understanding people's intent as they interact with critical data and intellectual property wherever it resides. Our uncompromising systems enable companies to empower employees with unobstructed access to confidential data while protecting intellectual property and simplifying compliance. Forcepoint continues to be recognised as a Market & Technology Leader in DLP. Forcepoint has products such as Web security, CASB, NGFW, Cross Domain Cyber Solutions and is a pioneer in anti-evasion defences and high-availability clustering.

This position includes responsibility for architecture, design and implementation of our mobile Endpoint products. We are looking for a highly motivated, ambitious, independent hard worker who wants to be part of a winning team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced developer to work with a team in developing state of the art mobile agents.

Responsibilities:

• Support the architectural design of our mobile agents for iOS, Android & Chromebook
• Work with a remote development team in executing upon the development of the mobile solution
• Ensure top quality and best design practices are followed & adhered to at all times.
• Implement security software to a high quality and be a champion for architectural integrity
• Provide day-to-day guidance on software design & implementation
• Debate and lead resolution for technical challenges
• Interact with management and stakeholders & align on the business strategic direction.
• Determine the best design and architecture in translating business requirements into specific mobile endpoint capabilities.

Skill and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Expert Swift/Objective-C coder
• Expert Kotlin developer
• 5+ years experience on mobile platforms such as iOS, Android & Chromebook
• Deep understanding of system internals.
• Good understanding of Core iOS & Android concepts, Xcode , threading, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect applications to back-end services
• Understanding of Apple & Android's design principles and interface guidelines
• Knowledge of the Reactive programming paradigm
• Understanding of security concepts: encryption, secure application development, defensive programming, Multi-factor authentication, software vulnerabilities and exploits, general issues in web security.
• Strong understanding of operating system fundamentals such as file systems, certificate management, process management, interrupt handling, and memory management.
• Deep understanding of secure coding techniques, integrity measurement, and tamper detection.
• Good understanding of how proxies and VPNs work, as well as network protocols such as TCP, UDP, QUIC & IPv4/IPv6
• Experience with code signing & deployments at scale.
• Experience working in a cross functional organization with distributed teams.
• Strong communication (written and oral) and teamwork ethic within a diverse team environment.
• Project management skills - orchestrating large teams, tracking progress, dependencies and directing towards solutions

Preferred Skills:

• Set & maintain high-quality coding standards

• High emphasis on quality - unit testing, E2E testing, code reviewing, pre-merge testing etc...
• Solid understanding of build systems and continuous integration.
• Assist and troubleshoot product related issues escalated by the product support team
• Excellent debugging skills. Reverse engineering techniques and debugging of kernel space code.
• Identify risks and propose risk mitigation strategies
• Document design activities including high-level designs, design features and components.
• Proficient understanding of Git with a strong understanding of good branching/merging techniques & strategies.
• Keeps up to date on current and future technologies within the mobile endpoint space
• Familiarity with MDM. InTune experience is a plus.
• Basic AWS knowledge