Darktrace

About the Company

Darktrace is a global leader in cybersecurity AI, providing the essential cybersecurity platform to secure organizations today and for an ever-changing future. Darktrace AI learns from each business's unique data in real time, detecting threats and intervening against attacks with precision and speed. We are a diverse and inclusive team of over 2,400 employees, each playing a crucial role in protecting nearly 10,000 organizations and communities worldwide from known, unknown, and novel cyber-threats.

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Company Name

Darktrace

Job Title

Python / JavaScript Software Engineer

Job Description

Darktrace has more than 2,500 employees located globally. Founded by mathematicians and cyber defence 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.

For over a decade, Darktrace has pioneered a proactive, AI-native approach to security. Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in Cambridge, UK, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cybersecurity, with technology innovations backed by over 200 patents and pending applications.

Today, Darktrace is a global leader in cybersecurity AI, delivering the essential cybersecurity platform to protect organisations today and for an ever-changing future.

What will I be doing:

As a software engineer, you will be responsible for developing robust authentication flows, advancing product-to-product communication and building plugins. As you will be helping to integrate products for a wide range of teams, you will be exposed to many varied technologies and stakeholders.

This is a hybrid role, and the expectation would be to work a minimum of 2 days a week in the Cambridge office.

As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Contributing to rapid prototyping of new and innovative ideas to further improve Darktrace’s services and offerings,
Improving the performance and competencies of existing products and platforms,
Investigating and furthering our unique methodology in defending against unknown cyber-attacks.

What experience do I need:

We welcome applications from candidates who have a solution focused mindset combined with an analytical approach to problem-solving. During the interview process you’ll be able to demonstrate your ability to program using Python and JavaScript and will show an understanding of writing code in a production environment. Additionally, it’s likely that you’ll be:

Comfortable working autonomously and taking independent decisions as well as having the ability to work cooperatively within a team,
Able to show knowledge or interest in cyber-security / malware forensics,
Familiar with Docker,
Knowledgeable about cloud computing environments.

Experience of working with a range of other programming languages such Node.JS or TypeScript would also be beneficial but isn’t essential.

Benefits we offer:

23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
Additional day off for your birthday,
Private medical insurance which covers 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,
Cycle to work scheme.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid

05-03-2025

Company Name

Darktrace

Job Title

UI Developer

Job Description

Darktrace has more than 2,500 employees located globally. Founded by mathematicians and cyber defence 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.

For over a decade, Darktrace has pioneered a proactive, AI-native approach to security. Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in Cambridge, UK, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cybersecurity, with technology innovations backed by over 200 patents and pending applications.

Today, Darktrace is a global leader in cybersecurity AI, delivering the essential cybersecurity platform to protect organisations today and for an ever-changing future.

This is a hybrid role, with a compulsory attendance of 3 days a week in the Cambridge office.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

The UI Developer you will work both collaboratively and independently to deliver cutting edge cyber security solutions. You will be tasked with creating and maintaining dynamic user interfaces, enhancing user experience, improving technical feasibility and improving on specifics around speed and scalability.

Additionally you will be:

Engaging in cross-functional collaboration with back-end developers, UX/UI designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver cohesive and high-quality solutions,
Participating in design sprints and brainstorming sessions to contribute innovative ideas and solutions,
Ensuring the technical feasibility and performance of UI/UX designs through rigorous testing and optimization,
Conducting comprehensive user interface compatibility tests across various browsers, devices, and environments,
Debugging and resolving complex code issues and software bugs through systematic troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques,
Creating and maintaining detailed documentation for UI design patterns, coding standards, and best practices,
Proactively updating and refining web applications based on user feedback, analytics, and emerging trends.

Qualifications & Experience:

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 JavaScript and React and will show an understanding of writing code in a production environment. Your application will additionally benefit from:

A portfolio and/or public GitHub repository showcasing your previous work,
Prior experience and knowledge of Redux, Recharts and React Query,
Demonstrable skill in translating designs accurately from Figma,
A strong foundational knowledge of programming methodologies and data structures, particularly when dealing with big data,
Knowledge of cloud computing space, including AWS and Azure.

Benefits we offer:

23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
Additional day off for your birthday,
Private medical insurance which covers 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,
Cycle to work scheme.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid

06-03-2025

Company Name

Darktrace

Job Title

Python Software Engineer

Job Description

Darktrace has more than 2,500 employees located globally. Founded by mathematicians and cyber defence 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.

For over a decade, Darktrace has pioneered a proactive, AI-native approach to security. Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in Cambridge, UK, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cybersecurity, with technology innovations backed by over 200 patents and pending applications.

Today, Darktrace is a global leader in cybersecurity AI, delivering the essential cybersecurity platform to protect organisations today and for an ever-changing future.

What will I be doing:

You will join the significant R&D teams in Cambridge that create and improve the products behind the company’s rapid growth. Our software engineers work across a wide variety of projects and with a diverse toolset.

Contributing to projects ranging from the rapid prototyping of new ideas,
Working to the solid structured development of existing platforms,
Working towards the aim of furthering our unique methodology in defending against unknown cyber-attacks,
Innovation is of paramount importance and as such, creativity in approach is encouraged as much as traditional project-based development,
The role requires the core competency of python development but will expand to become more specialised in one or more areas of technology.

This is a hybrid role, and the expectation would be to work a minimum of 2 days a week in the Cambridge office.

What experience do I need:

We welcome applications from engineers who have a solution focused mindset that can combine this with an analytical approach to problem-solving. During the interview process you’ll be able to demonstrate your ability to program using Python and will show an understanding of writing code in a production environment. Additionally, it’s likely that you’ll be:

Comfortable working autonomously and taking independent decisions as well as having the ability to work cooperatively within a team,
Able to show knowledge or interest in cyber-security / malware forensics,
Experienced with statistical analysis of static or dynamic systems,
Familiar with Docker,
Knowledgeable about cloud computing environments would be beneficial.

Experience of working with a range of other programming languages such as JavaScript, Rust, and C++ would also be beneficial but isn’t essential.

Benefits we offer:

23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
Additional day off for your birthday,
Private medical insurance which covers 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,
Cycle to work scheme.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid

12-03-2025