Senior Software Architect - Python & Cybersecurity

Salt; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt in Cambridge, UK is seeking a Specialist Software Engineer to join a hybrid team, working on cutting-edge cybersecurity technology. You will balance hands-on development with software architecture and technical leadership, shaping the next generation of solutions.

You will lead design efforts, mentor engineers, and collaborate across functions to deliver scalable, production-grade systems from concept to deployment in a fast-paced R&D setting.

Qualifications

• Senior or lead level software engineer with architecture focus.
• Expert in Python, C++, Rust, or JavaScript.
• Experience designing and building distributed systems.
• Hands-on with Docker, CI/CD, Git and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of complex software systems.
• Set technical strategy and architecture decisions.
• Build scalable production-grade solutions end-to-end.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact tech.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

JavaScript

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Git

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Salt in Cambridge, UK is seeking a Specialist Software Engineer to join a hybrid team, working on cutting-edge cybersecurity technology. You will balance hands-on development with software architecture and technical leadership, shaping the next generation of solutions.

You will lead design efforts, mentor engineers, and collaborate across functions to deliver scalable, production-grade systems from concept to deployment in a fast-paced R&D setting.