Front-End Software Engineer

Hyperproof; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Ottawa is seeking a Front End Software Engineer to join their fast-growing team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software development experience, a technical bachelor's degree, and a strong problem-solving focus. Responsibilities include delivering software stories end-to-end, collaborating across teams, and maintaining high-quality code. This role offers competitive compensation and a collaborative environment where professional growth is supported.

Benefits

Generous PTO policy

RRSP match

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with a technical bachelor’s degree.
• Strong problem-solving skills focused on user interfaces.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver stories end-to-end.
• Collaborate with teams for cross-functional efforts.
• Develop and maintain software solutions under guidance.

Skills

Software development experience

Problem-solving

Front-end architecture

UI optimization

Agile methodologies

Education

Technical bachelor's degree

Tools

TypeScript

React

Git

Jest

Job description

Description

Shape the future of cybersecurity at Forescout. Every day cyberattacks threaten to disrupt hospitals, power grids, financial systems, and the infrastructure we all depend on. At Forescout, we build the defenses that keep civilization running smoothly in an increasingly connected world.

For more than 25 years, Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. From power grids and healthcare systems to financial networks and transportation hubs, Forescout protects the critical infrastructure of our modern world.

What You Will Do

Our team is looking for individuals who have positive energy, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the drive to partner with our committed team to sell the best technology and drive team success! Forescout is growing fast, and is seeking a dynamic, results‑orientated Front End Software Engineer to join our team.

• Own and deliver stories end‑to‑end.
• Collaborate across teams and contribute to cross‑functional efforts.
• Perform review of AI outputs and provide constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain software solutions under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Write clean, efficient, and well‑documented code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and unit testing.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Product, QA, UX) to refine requirements.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.

What You Bring To Forescout

You are a curious and eager learner, passionate about growing your software development skills. You thrive on new challenges and are willing to experiment and apply the lessons you've learned. You have a foundational understanding of coding and algorithms and are keen to develop best practices as you go. You're comfortable seeking guidance, yet you show initiative in tackling problems and finding solutions.

You are flexible and open to feedback, understanding that software engineering is a continuous learning journey. You enjoy working collaboratively and are not afraid to ask for help or clarification when needed. Your immediate goals are to grow, improve and contribute to the team's success.

You should be comfortable with ambiguity and able to pivot quickly as new information emerges.

Key Skills (Front‑End Focused)

• 5+ years of software development experience with a technical bachelor’s degree.
• Strong problem‑solving with a focus on translating visual requirements into intuitive user interfaces.
• Deep understanding of front‑end architecture, component patterns, and reusable UI systems.
• Skilled at translating Figma designs, design tokens, and UX specifications into pixel‑perfect implementation.
• Ability to optimize UI performance, accessibility and responsiveness across browsers and devices.
• Effective collaboration and stakeholder communication.
• Time management and ability to work independently on tasks.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and DevOps principles.
• You must be comfortable with ambiguity and be able to pivot quickly as new information emerges.

Core Technical Competencies

• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., TypeScript, Python, Java, JavaScript, C#).
• Comfortable with state management libraries (e.g., redux, redux‑saga, react‑query).
• Experience with unit test framework/libraries (e.g., Jest, react‑testing‑library).
• Strong understanding of front‑end frameworks (e.g., React).
• Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks.
• Exposure to LLM inference, agents, embeddings, graph workflows, prompt engineering.
• Strong proficiency in UI/UX design elements for AI native interactions.

What Forescout Offers You

• Competitive compensation and benefits including generous PTO policy, RRSP match, and much more.
• Collaborative and innovative environment – make an impact on worldwide security while working on the hottest technology.
• Leadership that supports and encourages professional growth and development.
• Want a glimpse of Life @ Forescout? Check us out on Facebook and Instagram.
• Learn more at: www.forescout.com

Forescout Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value and embrace diversity, equality, inclusion, and collaboration at the core of our “One Team” philosophy. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.