Software Engineer, Respond (Python & Rust)

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Software Engineer, Respond (Python & Rust), London

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Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Reference: 8c447aaca8a6

Job Views: 5

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

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 our website.

What will I be doing:

As a Python & Rust engineer within the Respond team, you will be responsible for improving our ability to stop in-progress cyber-attacks using proprietary software and third-party integrations. Your role will include:

• Contributing to rapid prototyping of new and innovative ideas to enhance Darktrace’s services,
• Working predominantly with core software modules written in Python and Rust,
• Enhancing the performance and capabilities of existing products and platforms,
• Investigating and advancing our unique methodology in defending against unknown cyber-attacks.

Innovation and creativity are highly valued, and exposure to various technologies and applications is advantageous. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in the London office.

What experience do I need:

We welcome candidates with a solution-focused mindset and analytical problem-solving skills. During the interview, you should demonstrate proficiency in Python and Rust programming, understanding of writing production-level code, familiarity with Linux environments, Docker, containers, networking, and domain knowledge. You should also be:

• Comfortable working independently and making autonomous decisions, as well as collaborating within a team,
• Familiar with databases such as NoSQL and SQL,
• Knowledgeable about cloud computing environments,

Experience with other programming languages like C++ is beneficial but not essential.

Benefits we offer:

• 23 days’ holiday plus all public holidays, increasing to 25 days after 2 years,
• Additional day off for your birthday,
• Private medical insurance covering 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.

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