Python Engineer – Cybersecurity R&D (Hybrid, Cambridge)

Camwebdir; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + public holidays

Birthday day off

Private medical insurance (staff + you

Life insurance (4x salary)

Salary sacrifice pension

Enhanced family leave

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Darktrace is seeking a hands-on R&D software engineer to contribute to developing and evolving our AI-powered security platform. The role involves from rapid prototyping to structured development across Cambridge and London offices as part of a hybrid work pattern.

You will explore cutting-edge approaches in cyber defense, work autonomously, and collaborate with teams to build robust software. Familiarity with Docker and multiple languages is desired.

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously and in a team
• Interest in cyber-security and malware forensics
• Experience with statistical analysis of systems
• Familiar with Docker and containerization
• Knowledge of JavaScript, Rust and C++ is a plus

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects from rapid prototyping to structured development of platforms
• Advance methods for defending against unknown cyber-attacks
• Embrace innovation and creativity alongside traditional development
• Develop core competencies in multiple programming languages with opportunities to specialize

Skills

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Cybersecurity interest

Malware analysis

Statistical analysis

JavaScript

Rust

C++

Docker

Cloud computing

Tools

Docker

Job description

Darktrace is seeking a hands-on R&D software engineer to contribute to developing and evolving our AI-powered security platform. The role involves from rapid prototyping to structured development across Cambridge and London offices as part of a hybrid work pattern.

You will explore cutting-edge approaches in cyber defense, work autonomously, and collaborate with teams to build robust software. Familiarity with Docker and multiple languages is desired.