Junior Software Engineer

Sophos is a worldwide leader in next-generation cybersecurity, protecting more than 500,000 organizations and millions of consumers in more than 150 countries from today’s most advanced cyberthreats. We are looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join our Cloud Native Security team, working on a Linux product to protect our customers’ Cloud workloads. In this role you will be part of an Agile team, developing new features using a range of technologies including Go, C and C++, as well as scripting languages such as Python for test automation.

What You Will Do

• Actively contribute to release planning and drive for high-value and high-quality solutions which meet business needs
• Participate in the design of products in line with asset technical strategy, quality and functionality requirements
• Write product code along with test automation to deliver against project timescales, quality and requirements
• Contribute to daily stand-ups, kick-offs, collaborative estimation and retrospective meetings
• Participate in security reviews of new developments to ensure that released products comply with Sophos’ security requirements and industry best practice
• Other duties and responsibilities as directed.

What You Will Bring

• Developing code in a statically-typed language, preferably Go or C++
• Working knowledge of Python, bash or other scripting language
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and apply them to the role
• Technical problem solving
• Effective communicator with different types of audience
• BSc in Computing or other numerate discipline, or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

• Experience of developing software on Linux, and a general enthusiasm for Linux
• Experience with automated regression testing
• Experience of working within Agile development methodologies
• Experience of continuous integration, build and test

What’s Great About Sophos?

• Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
• Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
• Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
• Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
• Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
• Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
• Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants that can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation.

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