Software Engineer 1 - Endpoint Security Group (UK)

About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.   Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.   Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Endpoint Security Group, working on our endpoint products. In this role you will be part of an Agile team, developing new features using a variety of programming languages.

What You Will Do: 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

Write product code along with test automation to deliver against project timescales, quality and requirements

Contribute to daily stand-ups, kick-offs, collaborative estimation 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

What You Will Bring: Essential :

Developing code in at least one high level programming language

Ability to learn new skills quickly and apply them to the role

Technical problem solving

Effective communicator with different types of audience

BSc in Computing or other numerate discipline, or equivalent experience

Desirable :

Experience of working within Agile development methodologies

Experience of continuous integration, build and test

Experience with automated regression testing

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