Specialist Software Engineer

• 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

Benefits

• Active social and charity initiatives including our matched charitable giving scheme and employee recognition scheme
• 23 days paid holiday plus UK bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after two years’ service
• Additional birthday day off
• Salary Sacrifice pension scheme with 4% employer contribution and minimum 5% employee contribution
• Optional BUPA private medical insurance for you and your immediate family
• Life assurance with a benefit of 4x your annual basic salary
• Employee Assistance Programme offering both on-line and telephone support and resources to you and your family
• Cycle to work scheme

• We seek specialist engineers with a visionary mindset and an analytical approach to problem-solving
• Experienced with a range of programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Rust, and C++,
• Familiar with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines,
• Comfortable working autonomously and making high-level strategic decisions, while also being able to collaborate effectively within a team,
• Proficient with Docker,
• Skilled in software architecture and design patterns,
• Knowledgeable about cloud computing environments,
• Proficient in version control systems like Git
• Experienced in statistical analysis of static or dynamic systems,
• Highly knowledgeable or deeply interested in cyber-security and malware forensics,

• During the interview process, you’ll demonstrate your extensive programming expertise and your ability to architect and deliver production-quality solutions