Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Darktrace
Cambridge, CB2 3BJ, United Kingdom
3 months ago
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Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI.

The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate – from network to cloud to email. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace’s platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.

Job Description:

Join our dynamic R&D teams in Cambridge and London, where you'll contribute to the development and enhancement of products driving our company's rapid growth.

Please not this is a hybrid position that requires attendance in the Cambridge office at least 2 days a week.

What will I be doing:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will own the prototyping and development of new and innovative ideas to further improve Darktrace’s services and offerings while balancing creativity, logical thinking and time constraints to implement novel features.


You'll find yourself collaborating with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, project co-ordinators and technical strategists to create cutting-edge projects and optimising solutions to improve both speed and scale. You will also be responsible but not limited to:

  • Contributing to projects ranging from rapid prototyping of new ideas to the structured development of existing platforms,
  • Advancing our unique methodology for defending against unknown cyber-attacks,
  • Embracing innovation and creativity in your approach, alongside traditional project-based development,
  • Developing core competencies in various programming languages, with opportunities to specialise in specific technology areas.

What experience do I need:

We seek engineers with a solution-focused mindset and an analytical approach to problem-solving. During the interview process, you'll demonstrate your programming skills and your ability to write production-quality code. Additionally, you should be:

  • Comfortable working autonomously and making independent decisions, while also being able to collaborate effectively within a team,
  • Knowledgeable or interested in cyber-security and malware forensics,
  • Experienced in statistical analysis of static or dynamic systems,
  • Familiar with Docker and containerisation,
  • Knowledgeable about cloud computing environments (beneficial but not essential),
  • Experienced with a range of other programming languages such as JavaScript, Rust, and C++ would be beneficial but not essential.

Benefits:

  • 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,

  • Additional day off for your birthday,

  • Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,

  • Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,

  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme,

  • Enhanced family leave,

  • Confidential Employee Assistance Program,

  • Cycle to work scheme.

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