Software Engineer

• This role sits within the Windows Endpoint team, building a product that provides industry leading protection to organisations of all sizes including Next Generation Anti-Virus Security, Analytics, and Remediation functionality
• As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software components. You will work closely with senior engineers, support product delivery, and continually build your technical skills while learning best practices in software engineering
• Contribute to the design and implementation of product features that align with technical strategy, quality standards, and functional requirements
• Develop full lifecycle code from development, testing, production, and subsequent fixes and improvements
• Participate in release planning, providing reliable estimations and delivering work that meets scope and quality expectations
• Engage in code reviews and other collaborative engineering practices
• Take part in daily standups, sprint ceremonies, and retrospective discussions
• Participate in security reviews of new development to help ensure compliance with Sophos security requirements and industry best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues as a first responder in the team
• What you will bring

Benefits

• We encourage teams to get together in person periodically to help facilitate teamwork
• Remote-first working model & hybrid options
• 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- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Curiosity, continuous learning, and a willingness to take ownership
• Ability to break down ambiguous problems and reason through trade-offs
• Strong foundations in computer science fundamentals (e.g., data structures, algorithms, software design, and debugging)
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Experience writing your own code through academic projects, internships, personal projects, or open-source contributions
• Practical experience of developing code in C++
• Working knowledge of Python or other scripting language
• Experience of Microsoft Windows driver development
• Experience of developing for Microsoft Windows platforms
• Interest in cybersecurity