Java 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!

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance backend services and APIs using Java 

• Work with C# / MS SQL based systems (either supporting existing apps or integrating with them) 

• Write and optimize database queries, stored procedures, and schema design using MS SQL Server 

• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications on Linux servers / environments 

• Containerize services using Docker, manage orchestration / deployment flows 

• Design and manage cloud infrastructure / services on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, etc.) 

• Use Python (or develop Python scripts / services) to support automation, integration, data processing tasks 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, QA, DevOps) to define requirements, scope work, and deliver high-quality solutions 

• Participate in code reviews, enforce coding standards, write unit / integration tests 

• Troubleshoot production issues, diagnose root causes, implement fixes & improvements 

• Continuously refactor and improve existing systems (performance, reliability, scalability) 

Qualifications / Skills & Experience 

Required / Must-Have: 

• Strong experience in Java (core language, concurrency, collections, memory management) 

• Solid experience with MS SQL Server (writing queries, stored procedures, optimizing performance) 

• Experience working in and deploying to Linux environments 

• Experience with Docker / containerization of services 

• Experience using Jenkins or equivalent build tools 

• Hands-on experience on AWS (deploying services, infrastructure, security) 

• Experience with C# and familiarity with .NET ecosystem (especially to maintain or interoperate with C# / MS SQL apps) 

• Experience or comfort using Python for scripting, automation, or microservices 

• Good understanding of software design principles, RESTful APIs, microservices architectures 

• Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines 

• Strong debugging / problem-solving skills 

• Excellent communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment 

Preferred / Nice-to-Have: 

• Experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate / JPA, or other Java frameworks 

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) 

• Experience with monitoring / logging tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch) 

• Familiarity with other database technologies (e.g. PostgreSQL, NoSQL) 

• Experience in agile / Scrum development processes 

• Prior experience migrating between stacks or integrating multi-technology systems 

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.

Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected].

Forcepoint is a Federal Contractor. Certain positions with Forcepoint require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.