Python Software Engineer

Darktrace
Cambridge
GBP 40,000 - 60,000
Job description

What will I be doing:

You will join the significant R&D teams in Cambridge that create and improve the products behind the company’s rapid growth. Our software engineers work across a wide variety of projects and with a diverse toolset. You will also be:

  • Contributing to projects ranging from the rapid prototyping of new ideas.
  • Working to the solid structured development of existing platforms.
  • Working towards the aim of furthering our unique methodology in defending against unknown cyber-attacks.
  • Innovation is of paramount importance and as such, creativity in approach is encouraged as much as traditional project-based development.
  • The role requires the core competency of Python development but will expand to become more specialised in one or more areas of technology.

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:

  • Strong analytical and organisational skills.
  • Be a team player but with the ability to operate autonomously and take independent decisions.
  • Experience working with Python.
  • Experience of either AWS, Azure, or GCP or similar cloud compute environments.
  • Familiar with Docker or containers is desirable.
  • Knowledge or interests in cyber-security / malware forensics.
  • Machine learning technique experience.
  • Familiar with Linux.

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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