Senior Python & Systems Architect - Cybersecurity, Hybrid UK

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment seeks a Specialist Software Engineer in Cambridge, UK, offering hybrid working arrangements. The role combines hands-on development with software architecture and technical leadership in a cybersecurity-focused R&D team.

You will lead the design and development of complex software systems, drive architecture decisions, and mentor engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, production-grade solutions.

Qualifications

• Senior, Lead, Staff, Principal, or Architect-level software engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in Python, C++, Rust, or JavaScript.
• Proven experience with software architecture and system design.
• Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence technical direction and work autonomously.
• Desirable cybersecurity, malware analysis, threat detection, or security product experience.
• Statistical analysis, machine learning, or complex systems experience.
• Previous mentoring or technical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex software systems.
• Drive technical strategy and architecture decisions.
• Develop scalable, production-grade solutions from concept to deployment.
• Mentor engineers and champion engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact technology.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

JavaScript

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Git

Cloud platforms

Job description

Salt Digital Recruitment seeks a Specialist Software Engineer in Cambridge, UK, offering hybrid working arrangements. The role combines hands-on development with software architecture and technical leadership in a cybersecurity-focused R&D team.

You will lead the design and development of complex software systems, drive architecture decisions, and mentor engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, production-grade solutions.