Software Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 28 April 2026
LOCATION
Cambridge
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Cyber Security
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SKILLS

Python Docker JavaScript C++ Rust AI Machine Learning Cybersecurity

FULL DESCRIPTION

Software Engineer

Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Location: Cambridge

Experience Level: Mid and Senior level

Work Type: 2 days a week in office (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-time (implied)

Category: AI cybersecurity solutions, B2B, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, SaaS, Cyber Security

Who you are

  • We seek engineers with a solution-focused mindset and an analytical approach to problem-solving. During the interview process, you'll demonstrate your programming skills and your ability to write production-quality code
  • Comfortable working autonomously and making independent decisions, while also being able to collaborate effectively within a team,
  • Knowledgeable or interested in cyber-security and malware forensics,
  • Experienced in statistical analysis of static or dynamic systems,
  • Familiar with Docker and containerization,
  • Knowledgeable about cloud computing environments (beneficial but not essential),
  • Experienced with a range of other programming languages such as JavaScript, Rust, and C++ would be beneficial but not essential

What the job involves

  • Join our dynamic R&D teams in Cambridge and London, where you'll contribute to the development and enhancement of products driving our company's rapid growth
  • As a Software Engineer, you will own the prototyping and development of new and innovative ideas to further improve [Employer hidden]’s services and offerings while balancing creativity, logical thinking and time constraints to implement novel features
  • You'll find yourself collaborating with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, project co-ordinators and technical strategists to create cutting-edge projects and optimising solutions to improve both speed and scale
  • Contributing to projects ranging from rapid prototyping of new ideas to the structured development of existing platforms,
  • Advancing our unique methodology for defending against unknown cyber-attacks,
  • Embracing innovation and creativity in your approach, alongside traditional project-based development,
  • Developing core competencies in various programming languages, with opportunities to specialize in specific technology areas

Skills Mentioned

  • Python
  • Docker
  • JavaScript
  • C++
  • Rust
  • AI
  • Machine Learning
  • Cyber Security

Company Benefits

  • 23 days paid holiday plus UK bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after two years’ service
  • Additional birthday day off
  • Salary Sacrifice pension scheme with 4% employer contribution and minimum 5% employee contribution
  • Optional BUPA private medical insurance for you and your immediate family
  • Life assurance with a benefit of 4x your annual basic salary
  • Employee Assistance Programme offering both on-line and telephone support and resources to you and your family
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Active social and charity initiatives including our matched charitable giving scheme and employee recognition scheme
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