Senior Software Engineer - DNS Protection

March 15

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Sophos is a leading cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting businesses against advanced cyber threats. The company offers a comprehensive suite of security solutions, including endpoint protection, managed detection and response (MDR), network security, and cloud security. With a prevention-first approach, Sophos aims to stop ransomware and other cyber threats before they cause harm. Sophos provides services such as threat research, security training, and operational support to ensure robust defense against cyberattacks. Their solutions cater to various industries including finance, healthcare, government, manufacturing, and retail. The Sophos Central platform delivers centralized security management, integrating seamlessly with existing IT infrastructure to enhance security posture.

IT Security • Next-Gen UTM (Unified Threat Management) • Mobile Device Management • Endpoint Security • Antivirus

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1985

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-08

📋 Description

• Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. • Interested in collaborating with exceptional individuals on cutting-edge software that safeguards millions of users worldwide? • The DNS Protection team is actively seeking an experienced senior software engineer to join our growing cloud development team and help us deliver high quality software for a DNS security product that’s used by thousands of customers around the world. • This presents an exciting opportunity to join a global software development team deeply committed to producing highly secure, top-notch, and efficient software. • In this role you will contribute to the design and architecture of new features, working closely with other engineers and product owners. • Operated within an open and collaborative environment, our team fosters a culture of continuous improvement that each member actively contributes to. • You can anticipate involvement in all facets of our agile development process.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience working with commercial software using either Java or Golang • 2+ years’ experience working with containers & microservices (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes environments) • Extensive experience designing and developing complex software systems from scratch • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills to tackle complex technical challenges • Experience with developing cloud services on AWS • In depth knowledge of different networking protocols (e.g. HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP) • Able to prioritize, focus and drive tasks to completion • Demonstrable expertise in building performant cloud scale solutions on AWS (Desirable) • Strong analytical and quantitative skills to measure and improve system performance (Desirable) • Experience in the development of networking or security products (Desirable) • Working knowledge of the DNS protocol (Desirable)

🏖️ Benefits

• Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. • 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