Lead Software Engineer – AI Cybersecurity

Darktrace; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Darktrace is seeking a senior technology leader to provide expert direction across rapid prototyping and structured platform development. The role focuses on advancing our methods against unknown cyber-attacks, driving innovation, and aligning technical strategy with business goals.

You will mentor teams across multiple languages and collaborate with executives to communicate progress. The position offers hybrid work with attendance in the Cambridge office two days per week, and requires strong

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber-security and malware forensics.
• Strong statistical analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, Rust, and C++.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical direction for projects ranging from rapid prototyping to structured development.
• Advance our methodology for defending against unknown cyber-attacks.
• Champion innovation and creativity in approach to development.
• Develop a strategic vision for specialized technical areas aligned with business goals.
• Mentor and develop team members across programming languages.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical strategies with business goals.
• Engage with executive leadership to communicate technical strategies and progress.

Skills

Cyber security

Malware forensics

Statistical analysis

Python

JavaScript

Rust

C++

Software architecture

CI/CD

Git

Tools

Docker

Cloud computing

Git

Job description

Darktrace is seeking a senior technology leader to provide expert direction across rapid prototyping and structured platform development. The role focuses on advancing our methods against unknown cyber-attacks, driving innovation, and aligning technical strategy with business goals.

You will mentor teams across multiple languages and collaborate with executives to communicate progress. The position offers hybrid work with attendance in the Cambridge office two days per week, and requires strong