Senior Specialist Software Engineer, AI Cybersecurity R&D

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

Job summary

Darktrace in Cambridge is seeking a Specialist Software Engineer to join our R&D teams, focusing on high-impact projects across a diverse set of tools and languages. You'll provide technical direction, advance our defense methodology, mentor teammates, and align technical work with business goals while collaborating with executive leadership.

This hybrid role requires in-office presence in Cambridge 2 days per week, with opportunities to shape production-quality solutions in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Proficient in multiple programming languages and capable of architecting production-ready solutions.
• Strong interest in cyber-security, malware forensics, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical direction and leadership for projects ranging from rapid prototyping of new ideas to the structured development of existing platforms.
• Spearhead the advancement of our unique methodology for defending against unknown cyber-attacks.
• Champion innovation and creativity in your approach, alongside traditional project-based development.
• Develop and articulate a strategic vision for specialized technical areas, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term goals.
• Mentor and develop team members in core competencies across various programming languages, with opportunities to specialize in specific technology areas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical strategies with business goals and drive organizational success.
• Engage with executive leadership to communicate technical strategies, project progress, and align on company-wide initiatives.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Rust

C++

Cyber-security

Docker

CI/CD

Git

Cloud computing

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Git

Cloud computing

Job description

Darktrace in Cambridge is seeking a Specialist Software Engineer to join our R&D teams, focusing on high-impact projects across a diverse set of tools and languages. You'll provide technical direction, advance our defense methodology, mentor teammates, and align technical work with business goals while collaborating with executive leadership.

This hybrid role requires in-office presence in Cambridge 2 days per week, with opportunities to shape production-quality solutions in a fast-growing