Darktrace has more than 2,500 employees located globally. Founded by mathematicians and cyber defence experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption.
For over a decade, Darktrace has pioneered a proactive, AI-native approach to security. Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in Cambridge, UK, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cybersecurity, with technology innovations backed by over 200 patents and pending applications.
Today, Darktrace is a global leader in cybersecurity AI, delivering the essential cybersecurity platform to protect organisations today and for an ever-changing future.
What will I be doing:
As a software engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining all tools and platforms used by the Analyst teams in their workflows. You will work across a wide variety of projects and with a diverse toolset. Duties will include optimizing web applications, writing clean code, integrating user-focused elements, and ensuring compatibility across browsers.
You also be responsible for:
- Developing detailed specifications,
- Testing throughout the product cycle, and striving for top-notch solutions,
- Creating internal features, implement updates, and enhance documentation.
Please note, this is a hybrid role, and the expectation is to work at least 2 days a week in the Cambridge office.
What experience do I need:
We welcome applications from engineers who have a solution focused mindset combined with an analytical approach and problem-solving skills. During the interview process you’ll be able to demonstrate your ability using PHP with frameworks such as Laravel.
It’s likely that you:
- Can lead and contribute features from conception to deployment,
- Prioritise how work fits into wider team progress, as well as solving immediate challenges,
- Be comfortable working autonomously and taking independent decisions as well as having the ability to work cooperatively within a team,
- Experience using web technologies such as: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, and JavaScript-based libraries.
Experience of databases like NoSQL and SQL, as working with a range of other function web frameworks such as Yii and Symfony would be beneficial too.
Benefits we offer:
- 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
- Additional day off for your birthday,
- Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,
- Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme,
- Enhanced family leave,
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program,
- Cycle to work scheme.
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What We Do
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, delivers world-class technology that protects over 5,500 customers worldwide from advanced threats, including ransomware and cloud and SaaS attacks.
The company’s fundamentally different approach applies Self-Learning AI to enable machines to understand the business in order to autonomously defend it.
Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has 1,500 employees and over 30 offices worldwide.
Darktrace was named one of TIME magazine’s ‘Most Influential Companies’ for 2021.
