Software Engineer, Respond (Python & Rust)

What will I be doing:

As a Python & Rust engineer within the Respond team, you will be responsible and improving our ability to stop in-progress cyber-attacks using proprietary software and third-party integrations. As an engineer within the Respond team, your role will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Contributing to rapid prototyping of new and innovative ideas to further improve Darktrace’s services and offerings,
• Predominately working with core software modules written in Python and Rust,
• Improving the performance and competencies of existing products and platforms,
• Investigating and 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. As such exposure to working with numerous technologies and applications would be advantageous.

This is a hybrid role, and the expectation is to work a minimum of 2 days a week in the London office.

What experience do I need:

We welcome applications from 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 Python and Rust 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 have 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,
• An understanding of databases such as NoSQL and SQL,
• Knowledgeable about cloud computing environments would also be beneficial.

Experience of working with a range of other programming languages such as C++ would also be beneficial but isn’t essential.

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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