Senior C++ Software Engineer - Cyber Security

Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements:

• We need advanced C++ backend software engineering experience
• We need advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• We need a willingness to learn and pick up new technologies
• We need experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• We need some experience with Rust, TypeScript, and/or Python
• We need a strong knowledge of software engineering best practices
• We need a degree in a STEM discipline

Responsibilities:

• We lead and contribute to projects from rapid prototyping and proof-of-concepts through to scalable production platforms
• We help advance cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies and drive innovation
• We collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality solutions
• We mentor and develop fellow engineers
• We work mainly with backend C++, and also with Python, Rust, and emerging technologies
• We solve problems and iterate quickly in a rapid development environment

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• Azure
• Backend
• GCP
• Python
• REST
• Rust
• TypeScript
• Cloud
• C++
• Security

More:

We are a world-leading cybersecurity technology business using AI to protect clients across the globe from advanced cyber threats. You will join our highly talented, diverse R&D team in our Cambridge office two days a week, with the flexibility to work from home the rest of the time. We offer a great team atmosphere, free lunches, problem-solving sessions, and a competitive package including bonus, pension, private medical insurance, life assurance, enhanced parental leave, an employee assistance program, 23 days holiday plus your birthday off, charity giving schemes, and personal training and development budgets.

last updated 33 week of 2026