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
Become a key contributor to our dynamic R&D teams in Cambridge, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the internal systems that support our rapidly growing business. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll lead and collaborate on a range of internal software projects, leveraging a diverse set of tools and technologies to drive innovation and efficiency across the company.
What Will I Be Doing
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll lead and contribute to a range of projects from rapid prototyping of new ideas to the structured development of existing platforms. Your responsibilities will include:
- Driving the evolution of our unique methodology for defending against unknown cyber threats
- Encouraging innovation and creativity in your approach, while balancing traditional project-based development
- Mentoring and developing team members across multiple programming languages, with opportunities to specialize in key technology areas
What Experience Do i Need
We seek senior engineers with a solution-focused mindset and an analytical approach to problem-solving. During the interview process, you'll demonstrate your extensive programming skills and your ability to write production-quality code. Additionally, you should be:
- Comfortable working autonomously and making strategic decisions, while also being able to collaborate effectively within a team,
- Knowledgeable or deeply interested in cyber-security and malware forensics,
- Experienced in statistical analysis of static or dynamic systems,
- Proficient with Docker,
- Knowledgeable about cloud computing environments (beneficial but not essential),
- Experience with a programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Rust, and C++.
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.
