Software Development Engineer

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Japan
Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role

Role Overview:

Cyber-safety is among the most urgent challenges of our time. At McAfee, we protect the digital lives of our users by safeguarding what matters most. As a member of Mobile Security team, you will design, develop, test and keep improving security technologies especially on mobile devices. Success in this position requires timely product deployment through collaboration with associated technology and product development team and quality-focus work to provide high-performance reliable products to customers.
You’ll join Mobile Security Engineering team in Japan and communicate with global team like US and India. The team is encouraged to be curious about new technology, introduce new solutions and learn skills actively. Contribution to the team is crucial to maximize the outcomes.
This is a remote/hybrid position in Japan. We will only consider candidates currently in Japan and are not offering relocation assistance at this time.

About the role:

  • Define target specification and design architecture of security feature with the team
  • Organize development plan and execute it in agile style
  • Develop new features or improve existing components with adopting secure implementation and industry best practices.
  • Work with testing engineers to provide reliable, high-quality products.
  • Release the product and monitor the efficiency of the product in the field.
  • Support team members to maximize team’s outcome
  • Work with associated teams and customers in the development cycle.
  • Propose creative solution ideas and improvements.

About you:

  • Communicating inside the team and across various teams actively for better achievement.
  • Self-management skills to keep work progressing in accordance with the plan.
  • Passion for learning skills like software development and communication.
  • Curious about new technology and solutions. Proposing new ideas as a habitat.
  • Flexible in learning and accepting new solutions and best practices every day.
  • Programming and software product development experience of low-level language like C/C++. Knowledge and experience of mobile platform software development like Android/Java, networking programing and Machine Learning/AI are a plus.
  • Native level Japanese for communication in Japan team.
  • English reading/writing are essential. Business level communication skills are an advantage for collaboration with global teams.

 

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Company Overview

McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users’ needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protects their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.

Company Benefits and Perks:

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

  • Bonus Program
  • Pension and Retirement Plans
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Support for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

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