Senior Software Engineer, Sophos
CA$105-175k
We offer additional compensation including bonus eligibility
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Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
Be an early applicant
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$105-175k
We offer additional compensation including bonus eligibility
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To develop powerful and intuitive products and services that provide the world's most effective cybersecurity for organizations of any size.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of commercial software development experience
- Proficiency in C/C++ and at least one of the following: Python, Perl, or Go
- Experience working with commercial Linux-based products
- Passion for building secure and scalable network software
- Working knowledge of networking protocols (e.g. HTTP(S), FTP, TCP/IP)
- Excellent software design, coding, and troubleshooting/debugging skills
- Solution-oriented approach to development and collaboration
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies is a plus
- Experience using Test Driven Development practices is a plus
- Background in developing network security software is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in computer systems, software engineering, or related field is desirable
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jira and Jenkins is a plus
What the job involves
- As a Sr. Software Developer in the Network Security Group, you’ll play a vital role in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of network security products used by hundreds of thousands of customers globally
- You’ll work with a cross-functional Agile/Scrum team, and be involved in all aspects of the software development process
- You’ll work closely with Product and Development Managers, other developers, and QA Engineers to deliver high-quality security solutions to customers
- You’ll contribute to core components of the Sophos Firewall, focusing on the web proxy and supporting systems
- Develop reliable, maintainable, and high performance software features, improvements, and bug fixes in the network security domain
- Contribute to daily stand-ups, story kick-offs, estimations, and retrospectives
- Conduct and participate in peer code reviews
- Troubleshoot and resolve customer-reported issues and software defects
- Collaborate with development, QA, and managers across teams
- Practice Test Driven Development with a strong emphasis on automated unit, component, and integration testing
- Explore leadership opportunities based on experience and interest
Our take
Due to the fast-evolving nature of cybercrime, companies can struggle to keep their security up-to-date and resilient. Sophos provides managed cybersecurity services to identify and resolve cyberthreats within all sizes of organisations, combining cutting edge cybersecurity tech with expert support teams.
Leveraging AI and machine learning, Sophos' system automates the detection and blocking of over 99% of threats, meaning its analysts only have to hunt down and stop the most sophisticated attackers. As well as its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) product - which, serving over 15,000 customers, is the most-used on the market - the company also delivers Incident Response Services for those experiencing an active threat.
Sophos is not a new player in the cybersecurity space, but has demonstrated its dedication to innovation with continued product launches, updates, and acquisitions such as that of BAE spinout SOC.OS that have kept its tech at the front of the market. Alongside many of its peers, the effects of the economic climate have caused Sophos to cut staff as it focusses on achieving “the optimal balance of growth and profitability", but this recent hiccup does not take away from its position as a market leader continuously leading adaption in the space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2020
$2.8m
SEED
Total funding: $2.8m
Company benefits
- Remote-first working model & hybrid options
- We encourage teams to get together in person periodically to help facilitate teamwork
- Flexible start and end times for many roles
- Leadership development program
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Global internal coaching program (Coach Match)
- Periodic Sophos wellness days off for all Sophos to help employees relax and recharge
- Global wellbeing program, which offers a range of wellbeing resources, including Sophos Wellbeing Webinars, Stress Management Toolkits, and Developing Resilience Courses
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential advice and counseling on a wide range of work and personal issues
- Free annual subscription to the Calm app
- Paid parental leave, caregiver leave & bereavement/compassion leave available
- We host some unforgettable social experiences for our global teams including our music festival SOPH-Fest, go-karting, Sophmudder, and incredible holiday parties!
- Our annual global fitness challenge, SOPH-Fit, sees thousands of employees taking part in our virtual global race around the world
- Each quarter, we celebrate our exceptional global team by running the Sophos Values Awards, which recognizes and rewards employees who embody the Sophos values and who we are as a company
- Health care benefits available worldwide
Company HQ
Abingdon, UK
Leadership
Kris Hagerman
(CEO, not founder)Former CEO of Corel Corporation, who previously served as Group President of Data Center Management at Symantec. Was also Executive VP and GM of Storage and Server Management at Veritas Software, as well as CEO and Founder of both Bigbook and Affinia.
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