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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:\nCompany Information\nFounded 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 8,400 customers from the world’s most complex threats, including ransomware, cloud, and SaaS attacks.\nOur roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in Cambridge, UK, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cyber security, with technology innovations backed by over 130 patents and pending applications. The company’s European R&D center is located in The Hague, Netherlands.\nHeadquartered in Cambridge, UK, Darktrace has more than 2,400 employees located globally. Customers include public sector agencies, education institutions, media, organizations supplying critical infrastructure, and businesses of all sizes worldwide.\nThis is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing company, named one of TIME magazine’s “Most Influential Companies” for 2021 and one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative AI Companies” in 2022. For more information on our cutting-edge technology, visit darktrace.com.\nThis hybrid role requires attendance in the Cambridge office for 2 days a week.\nKey Duties & Responsibilities:\nJoin our esteemed R&D teams in Cambridge, where you'll play a critical role in the development and enhancement of products driving our company's rapid growth. As a Specialist Software Engineer, you'll focus on high-impact projects using a diverse set of tools and technologies.\nProvide expert technical direction and leadership for projects ranging from rapid prototyping of new ideas to the structured development of existing platforms,\n\nSpearhead the advancement of our unique methodology for defending against unknown cyber-attacks,\n\nChampion innovation and creativity in your approach, alongside traditional project-based development,\n\nDevelop and articulate a strategic vision for specialized technical areas, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term goals,\n\nMentor and develop team members in core competencies across various programming languages, with opportunities to specialize in specific technology areas,\n\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical strategies with business goals and drive organizational success,\n\nEngage with executive leadership to communicate technical strategies, project progress, and align on company-wide initiatives.\n\nQualifications & Experience:\nWe seek specialist engineers with a visionary mindset and an analytical approach to problem-solving. During the interview process, you'll demonstrate your extensive programming expertise and your ability to architect and deliver production-quality solutions. Additionally, you should be:\nComfortable working autonomously and making high-level strategic decisions, while also being able to collaborate effectively within a team,\n\nHighly knowledgeable or deeply interested in cyber-security and malware forensics,\n\nExperienced in statistical analysis of static or dynamic systems,\n\nProficient with Docker,\n\nKnowledgeable about cloud computing environments,\n\nExperienced with a range of programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Rust, and C++,\n\nSkilled in software architecture and design patterns,\n\nFamiliar with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines,\n\nProficient in version control systems like Git.\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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