Software Engineer Manager

Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoints 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, youre in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All were missing is you

We are seeking a hands-on Team Manager to lead a full-stack engineering team (Backend, Frontend, and QA) developing a cloud-native cybersecurity SaaS product on AWS. The role combines technical leadership (around 40 PERCENT hands-on) with team management, delivery ownership, and agile execution. The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineer and people leader with deep AWS experience, strong software craftsmanship, and an interest in applying Generative AI (GenAI) to enhance productivity and product intelligence.

• Lead, mentor, and grow an Engineering team delivering end-to-end SaaS features from design and development to testing and deployment.
• Define and execute the technical roadmap, ensuring scalability, security, and high performance.
• Stay hands-on (~40 PERCENT ) with architecture, coding, and code reviews in key components.
• Design and maintain backend systems using AWS services.
• Ensure secure coding practices, IAM least-privilege design, and compliance with AWS security principles.
• Drive CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code and modern DevSecOps practices.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, and Security teams to define and integrate GenAI-powered capabilities that improve usability, automation, and threat analysis.
• Implement and enforce Scrum best practices sprint planning, retrospectives, and delivery tracking.
• Foster a high-performance engineering culture emphasizing quality, ownership, and innovation.

• 7 years of software development experience, with 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven track record building and delivering cloud-native SaaS applications on AWS.
• Strong backend expertise in Java / Python / C#.
• Familiarity with frontend technologies (React, Angular, or Vue) and QA automation frameworks.
• Solid knowledge of secure coding, authentication API design, and network security.
• Practical experience integrating GenAI APIs (e.g., AWS Bedrock, OpenAI, Anthropic) to enhance automation, content generation, or analysis.
• Excellent understanding of Agile/Scrum workflows and team dynamics.

• AWS Certified (Solutions Architect, Security Specialty, or Developer).
• Experience in cloud security domains (CSPM, CWPP, Serverless protection).
• Background in AI-assisted development tools and modern developer productivity platforms.
• Deep understanding of testing strategies, QA automation, and observability.

• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication abilities.
• Balance between hands-on technical involvement and strategic delivery management.
• Proactive, collaborative, and outcome-driven.
• Passionate about innovation, security, and developer excellence.

Dont meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they dont 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 youre excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

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• Israel - Tel Aviv - Ha-Shlosha - Office