Software Engineer

Darktrace Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Darktrace Ltd in Cambridge and London offers a hybrid Senior Software Engineer role. You will own prototyping and development of new ideas to enhance Darktrace's services, balancing creativity with real-world constraints.

Collaboration with engineers, designers and strategists will drive cutting-edge projects, focusing on speed and scale. The role emphasizes independent decision-making, production-quality code, and a strong interest in cyber-security and analytics.

Qualifications

• Experience prototyping and developing features for complex systems.
• Ability to write production-quality code and work autonomously.
• Familiarity with Docker and cloud environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own prototyping and development of new ideas to improve services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Balance creativity with time constraints to implement features.
• Demonstrate programming skills during interviews and in production code.

Skills

JavaScript

Rust

C++

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Cyber-security knowledge

Tools

Docker

Job description

Join our dynamic R&D teams in Cambridge and London, where you'll contribute to the development and enhancement of products driving our company's rapid growth. Please not this is a hybrid position that requires attendance in the Cambridge office at least 2 days a week. What will I be doing: As a Senior Software Engineer, you will own the prototyping and development of new and innovative ideas to further improve Darktrace's services and offerings while balancing creativity, logical thinking and time constraints to implement novel features. You'll find yourself collaborating with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, project co-ordinators and technical strategists to create cutting-edge projects and optimising solutions to improve both speed and scale. You will also be responsible but not limited to:

• Contributing to projects ranging from rapid prototyping of new ideas to the structured development of existing platforms,
• Advancing our unique methodology for defending against unknown cyber-attacks,
• Embracing innovation and creativity in your approach, alongside traditional project-based development,
• Developing core competencies in various programming languages, with opportunities to specialise in specific technology areas.
  We seek engineers with a solution-focused mindset and an analytical approach to problem-solving. During the interview process, you'll demonstrate your programming skills and your ability to write production-quality code. Additionally, you should be:
• Comfortable working autonomously and making independent decisions, while also being able to collaborate effectively within a team,
• Knowledgeable or interested in cyber-security and malware forensics,
• Experienced in statistical analysis of static or dynamic systems,
• Familiar with Docker and containerisation,
• Knowledgeable about cloud computing environments (beneficial but not essential),
• Experienced with a range of other programming languages such as JavaScript, Rust, and C++ would be beneficial but not essential., As a growing business strengthening its governance and controls, this role plays a part in supporting high standards of integrity and accountability.
  Darktrace is a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity, helping organizations stay ahead of evolving threats every day.

Darktrace was built on a genuinely differentiated idea: that Adaptive AI could detect and respond to novel, real-time cyber threats. That approach matters more than ever in the era of AI. Today, our customers depend on us to stay ahead. At Darktrace, we are energized by that responsibility. We work across teams and rally around a shared goal. We own outcomes end to end - step in, step up and see things through without waiting to be asked. We make decisions with urgency, say the hard thing, and hold each other to high standards with care and directness. We move first and learn fast anticipating where our customers are going next, continuously challenging ourselves. We invest in the skills, learning and opportunities that help people deliver at the level their roles demand, and reward the aptitude and curiosity to grow beyond them. Our Values: Own It | Win as One | Raise Our Bar | Move First. Learn Fast