Software Engineer, SaaS Security (Python)

What will I be doing:

As a Python-focused Software Engineer within the SaaS Security team, you can expect to work on maintaining and expanding Darktrace’s SaaS Security Integrations with various vendors and platforms. The team also works on various other projects across the Darktrace platform, leading to an interesting and varied workload. In this role, you 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,
• Improving the performance and competencies of existing products and platforms,
• Investigating and furthering our unique methodology in defending against unknown cyber-attacks.

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

What experience do I need:

We welcome applications from engineers who have a solution-focused mindset that can combine this with an analytical approach to problem-solving. During the interview process, you’ll demonstrate your ability to program using Python and show an understanding of writing code in a production environment. 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,
• Familiar with Docker,
• Knowledgeable about cloud computing environments would be beneficial.

Experience of working with a range of other programming languages such as JavaScript, Rust, and 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.