Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in Cambridge, UK, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cyber security, with technology innovations backed by over 130 patents and pending applications. The company’s European R&D center is located in The Hague, Netherlands.
Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, Darktrace has more than 2,400 employees located globally. Customers include public sector agencies, education institutions, media, organizations supplying critical infrastructure, and businesses of all sizes worldwide.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing company, named one of TIME magazine’s “Most Influential Companies” for 2021 and one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative AI Companies” in 2022. For more information on our cutting-edge technology, visit darktrace.com.
This hybrid role requires attendance in the Cambridge office for 2 days a week.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Join our esteemed R&D teams in Cambridge, where you'll play a critical role in the development and enhancement of products driving our company's rapid growth. As a Specialist Software Engineer, you'll focus on high-impact projects using a diverse set of tools and technologies.
Provide expert technical direction and leadership for projects ranging from rapid prototyping of new ideas to the structured development of existing platforms,
Spearhead the advancement of our unique methodology for defending against unknown cyber-attacks,
Champion innovation and creativity in your approach, alongside traditional project-based development,
Develop and articulate a strategic vision for specialized technical areas, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term goals,
Mentor and develop team members in core competencies across various programming languages, with opportunities to specialize in specific technology areas,
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical strategies with business goals and drive organizational success,
Engage with executive leadership to communicate technical strategies, project progress, and align on company-wide initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
We seek specialist engineers with a visionary mindset and an analytical approach to problem-solving. During the interview process, you'll demonstrate your extensive programming expertise and your ability to architect and deliver production-quality solutions. Additionally, you should be:
Comfortable working autonomously and making high-level strategic decisions, while also being able to collaborate effectively within a team,
Highly knowledgeable or deeply interested in cyber-security and malware forensics,
Experienced in statistical analysis of static or dynamic systems,
Proficient with Docker,
Knowledgeable about cloud computing environments,
Experienced with a range of programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Rust, and C++,
Skilled in software architecture and design patterns,
Familiar with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines,
Proficient in version control systems like Git.


 As a growing business strengthening its governance and controls, this role plays a part in supporting high standards of integrity and accountability. 

 Darktrace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Darktrace is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact your Talent Partner.
