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:
You will join the rapidly expanding R&D team in Cambridge. The R&D teams at Darktrace create and improve the products behind the company’s rapid growth. Our software engineers work on a wide variety of projects and with a diverse toolset. As a Senior C++ focused Software Engineer, you will be responsible and improving our ability to stop in-progress cyber-attacks using proprietary software and third-party integrations.
In this role you will be working daily with core software modules which are written in C++ and be confident working with numerous different technologies and applications as they can have different needs. You will also;
- Be able to work within a small team, formed for particular tasks with some experienced members,
- Be able to work on projects alone, on new brand-new ideas,
- Successfully prioritise how work fits into wider progress, as well as solving immediate challenges.
This is a hybrid role, and the expectation would be to work a minimum of 2 days a week in the Cambridge office.
What experience do I need:
We are looking for candidates who have a solution focused mindset combined with an analytical approach to problem-solving. During the interview process you’ll be able to demonstrate your ability to program using C++ and will show an understanding of writing code in a production environment. You should also be familiar with things such as Linux environments, Docker and containers as well as demonstrating some networking and domain knowledge. Additionally, it’s likely that you’ll be:
- Comfortable working autonomously and taking independent decisions as well as having the ability to work cooperatively within a team,
- Able to show knowledge or interest in cyber-security / malware forensics,
- Experienced with statistical analysis of static or dynamic systems,
- Knowledgeable about cloud computing environments would be beneficial.
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.
