Hybrid Senior C++ Engineer – High-Performance, Low-Latency

Darktrace Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday plus public holidays

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Darktrace Ltd in Cambridge is looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join their R&D team. In this hybrid role, you'll design and develop high-performance systems using modern C++. You will contribute to innovative solutions that enhance Darktrace’s cybersecurity services.

The position requires strong C++ skills and offers unique opportunities to specialize in performance optimization and low-level systems programming. Benefits include private medical insurance, additional holidays, and a salary sacrifice pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Strong focus on C++ with experience in performance analysis, profiling, and optimization.
• Comfortable working with complex C++ codebases and making design decisions.
• Knowledge or interest in cybersecurity and low-level systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance, low-latency C++ systems.
• Contribute to rapid prototyping and structured development of native systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions.

Skills

C++ programming

Performance analysis

Low-level systems development

Multithreading

Docker

Tools

CMake

GCC/Clang

GDB/LLDB

Job description

Darktrace Ltd in Cambridge is looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join their R&D team. In this hybrid role, you'll design and develop high-performance systems using modern C++. You will contribute to innovative solutions that enhance Darktrace’s cybersecurity services.

The position requires strong C++ skills and offers unique opportunities to specialize in performance optimization and low-level systems programming. Benefits include private medical insurance, additional holidays, and a salary sacrifice pension scheme.