Founded by mathematicians and cyber defense 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. We protect more than 9,000 customers from the world’s most complex threats, including ransomware, cloud, and SaaS attacks.
Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in our Cambridge, UK headquarters, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cyber security, with technology innovations backed by over 130 patents and pending applications.
For more information on our cutting-edge technology, visit darktrace.com.
You will join the dedicated R&D teams in Cambridge that 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 engineer within the Windows cSensor team you will be focused on producing software designed to be deployed directly on to customer devices to improve Darktrace's security coverage of devices outside the corporate network.
This is a hybrid role, and the expectation would be to work at least 2 days a week in the Cambridge office.
To find out more about our world-class products and wider business, please consult our website www.darktrace.com.
Responsibilities:
As a senior engineer within the Windows cSenor team, your will be responsible but not limited to:
- Contributing to rapid prototyping of new and innovative ideas to further improve Darktrace’s services and offerings,
- Improving on core software modules written in C++
- Working with various component technologies and applications (e.g. docker, terraform).
Innovation is of paramount importance and as such, creativity in approach is encouraged as much as traditional project-based development.
Candidate requirements:
We welcome applications from engineers who have a solution focused mindset combined with an analytical approach and problem-solving skills. 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. Additionally, it’s likely that you’ll be:
- Experience with writing and deploying software on devices using the Windows operating system.
- Experience working as a senior member of a small team.
- Experience developing kernel drivers.
- Understanding of Endpoint Detection Systems,
Benefits:
- 23 days holiday + all public holidays. Increasing to 25 days after 2 years of service.
- Additional day off for your birthday.
- Private medical insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Pension – 4% employer contribution.
- Enhanced family leave.
- Confidential employee Support.
- Cycle to work scheme.
Top Skills
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.
