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That approach matters more than ever in the era of AI. Today, our customers depend on us to stay ahead.\nAt Darktrace, we are energized by that responsibility. We work across teams and rally around a shared goal. We own outcomes end to end - step in, step up and see things through without waiting to be asked. We make decisions with urgency, say the hard thing, and hold each other to high standards with care and directness. We move first and learn fast anticipating where our customers are going next, continuously challenging ourselves.\nWe invest in the skills, learning and opportunities that help people deliver at the level their roles demand, and reward the aptitude and curiosity to grow beyond them.\nOur Values: Own It | Win as One | Raise Our Bar | Move First. Learn Fast\n\nJob Description:\nJoin our dynamic R&D teams in Cambridge and London, where you'll contribute to the development and enhancement of products driving our company's rapid growth.\nPlease not this is a hybrid position that requires attendance in the Cambridge office at least 2 days a week.\nWhat will I be doing:\nAs a Software Engineer, you will own the prototyping and development of new and innovative ideas to further improve Darktrace’s services and offerings while balancing creativity, logical thinking and time constraints to implement novel features.\nYou'll find yourself collaborating with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, project co-ordinators and technical strategists to create cutting-edge projects and optimising solutions to improve both speed and scale. You will also be responsible but not limited to:\nContributing to projects ranging from rapid prototyping of new ideas to the structured development of existing platforms,\nAdvancing our unique methodology for defending against unknown cyber-attacks,\nEmbracing innovation and creativity in your approach, alongside traditional project-based development,\nDeveloping core competencies in various programming languages, with opportunities to specialize in specific technology areas.\nWhat experience do I need:\nWe seek engineers with a solution-focused mindset and an analytical approach to problem-solving. During the interview process, you'll demonstrate your programming skills and your ability to write production-quality code. Additionally, you should be:\nPrimary programming language is Typescript,\nComfortable working autonomously and making independent decisions, while also being able to collaborate effectively within a team,\nKnowledgeable or interested in cyber-security and malware forensics,\nExperienced in statistical analysis of static or dynamic systems,\nFamiliar with Docker and containerization,\nKnowledgeable about cloud computing environments (beneficial but not essential),\nExperienced with a range of other programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Rust, and C++ would be beneficial but not essential.\n\nAs a growing business strengthening its governance and controls, this role plays a part in supporting high standards of integrity and accountability.\n\nDarktrace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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