Machine Learning Integration Engineer

Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI.

The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate - from network to cloud to email. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace’s platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.

Job Description:

Join our dynamic R&D teams in Cambridge and London, whereyou'llcontribute to the development and enhancement of products driving our company's rapid growth.

Please note this is a hybrid position that requires attendance in the Cambridge office at least 2 days a week.

What will I be doing:

As aSoftwareEngineerfocussing on ML integration, you willassistwiththe deployment and optimisation of new and innovative machine learning models to further improve Darktrace’s services and offerings while balancing creativity, logicalthinkingand time constraints to implement novel features.

Youwillcollaboratewith a cross-functional team of engineers, machine learningspecialistsand security researchers to createcutting-edgemodels and optimising solutions to improve both speed and scale.Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Contributing to projects ranging from rapid prototyping ofnew ideasto optimising runtime and memory usage of existing models,

• Advancing our uniquemethodologyfor defending against unknown cyber-attacks,

• Embracing innovation and creativity in your approach, alongside traditional project-based development,

• Developing core competencies in various technology stacks, with opportunities to specialize in specific domains.

What experience do I need:

We seek engineers with a solution-focused mindset and an analytical approach to problem-solving. During the interview process,you'lldemonstrateyour programming skills and your ability to write production-qualityPythoncode. Additionally, you should be:

• Comfortable working autonomously and making independent decisions, while also being able to collaborate effectively within a team,

• Familiar withcommon machine learning and model acceleration frameworks (e.g.PyTorch,ONNX, ONNX Runtime)

• ExperiencedwithPythondata and matrix manipulation libraries(e.g.numpyand pandas),

• Knowledgeable aboutPython memory management and optimising GPU usage(beneficial but not essential),

• ExperiencedwithRust, specifically the ort crate(beneficial but not essential)

• Interestedin cybersecurity andwilling to learn more.

Benefits:

• 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.

Darktrace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Darktrace is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact your Talent Partner.