About Us
Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
Our Engineering team develop the next generation of Sophos products and technologies for which we’ve become known around the world. We are passionate about utilizing new technologies, approaches, and products to revolutionize how security technology interacts with the user; engaged in solving the problem of balancing detection, protection, and performance; and have a penchant for solving complex technical challenges in a creative manner.
This role provides the opportunity to work in an open and collaborative Agile environment as part of our Linux team, developing our ever-growing Cloud-managed Linux Endpoint solution. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting edge projects at the forefront of the industry including Detection, Protection, and Remediation functionality as part of XDR and MDR solutions.
What you will do
- Write product code along with test automation to deliver against project timescales, quality and requirements
- Actively contribute to release planning and drive for high-value and high-quality solutions which meet business needs
- Participate in the design of products in line with asset technical strategy, quality and functionality requirements
- Help onboard and mentor more junior team members and participate in skills-sharing exercises
- Establish an area of responsibility within the team for which you are the foremost expert
- Contribute to daily stand-ups, kick-offs, collaborative triages and retrospective meetings
- Participate in security reviews of new developments to ensure that released products comply with Sophos’ security requirements and industry best practice
- Other duties and responsibilities as directed
Experience and skills
- Experience of developing code in C++
- Working knowledge of Python and bash
- Ability to learn new skills quickly and apply them to the role
- Technical problem solving
- Effective communicator with different types of audience
- BEng in Computer Science or other numerate discipline, or equivalent experience
- Experience of developing software on Linuxplatforms
- Experience with automated regression testing (e.g. Robot Framework)
- Experience of working within Agile development methodologies
- Experience of continuous integration, build and test
Desirable
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Ready to Join Us?
At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.
What's Great About Sophos?
· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.
· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
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