Darktrace

About the Company

Darktrace is a global leader in cybersecurity AI, providing the essential cybersecurity platform to secure organizations today and for an ever-changing future. Darktrace AI learns from each business's unique data in real time, detecting threats and intervening against attacks with precision and speed. We are a diverse and inclusive team of over 2,400 employees, each playing a crucial role in protecting nearly 10,000 organizations and communities worldwide from known, unknown, and novel cyber-threats.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Darktrace

Job Title

UI Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job title:** UI Software Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and maintain high‑performance, accessible user interfaces for a global AI‑driven cybersecurity platform. Collaborate with backend engineers, UX designers, and product managers to deliver scalable, production‑ready UI components. **Expectations:** - Deliver reusable UI components in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue). - Ensure all interfaces meet WCAG accessibility standards and provide inclusive user experiences. - Optimize front‑end performance for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across devices. - Integrate with backend APIs, maintain data consistency, and support continuous product improvements. - Produce clean, well‑documented code, conduct code reviews, and adhere to best practices. **Key Responsibilities:** - Build and test reusable UI components using React, Vue, or Angular. - Translate Figma designs into pixel‑perfect, responsive implementations. - Apply CSS best practices and leverage modern styling technologies. - Use state management (Redux, TanStack Query) and TypeScript as needed. - Collaborate with backend teams to integrate RESTful or GraphQL APIs. - Optimize performance (lazy loading, code splitting, memoization). - Maintain comprehensive documentation and contribute to UI development guidelines. - Participate in design discussions, providing technical insight on usability and feature feasibility. **Required Skills:** - Proficient in React (core), with experience in TypeScript and JavaScript. - Strong CSS expertise and responsive design knowledge. - Hands‑on with state management libraries (Redux, TanStack Query). - Comfortable translating Figma mockups into functional code. - Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design. - Good understanding of web application security fundamentals. - Version control with Git and experience in production‑grade development. - Solid grasp of programming fundamentals, data structures, and handling large datasets. - Portfolio or public GitHub repository demonstrating relevant projects. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience. - No mandatory certifications required.

London, United kingdom

On site

10-01-2026

Company Name

Darktrace

Job Title

Detection Engineer - Health

Job Description

**Job Title:** Detection Engineer – Health **Role Summary:** Responsible for the ongoing development and refinement of health‑alert detection models within Darktrace’s Active AI Security Platform. Works cross‑functionally to improve system responses to misconfigurations and operational errors, while building internal tooling and processes. **Expectations:** - Prioritize and resolve time‑sensitive, high‑impact issues. - Operate independently with a proactive mindset. - Deliver enhancements to detection models, tooling, and workflows. - Collaborate effectively with Development, Solutions Engineering, and Support teams. **Key Responsibilities:** - Develop, test, and optimize health‑alert detection models. - Identify and remediate gaps caused by suboptimal configurations or operational errors. - Build and maintain internal tools (scripts, pipelines) to support detection workflows. - Create and maintain documentation for models, processes, and integrations. - Participate in cross‑team reviews and knowledge sharing. - Support deployment and tuning of Darktrace sensors and modules when required. **Required Skills:** - Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (LAN/WAN, OSI model, common protocols). - Familiarity with cloud and OT architecture concepts and best practices. - Proficiency in Python programming. - Experience with version control (GitLab) and regular expressions. - Ability to analyze and troubleshoot security‑related system behavior. - Good communication and stakeholder management skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Technical degree (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology) **or** equivalent practical experience as a Network, Cloud, OT, or SOC Engineer. - No specific certifications mandatory; relevant security or cloud certifications are a plus.

Cambridge, United kingdom

On site

06-02-2026

Company Name

Darktrace

Job Title

Platform Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Platform Engineer Role Summary Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure to support Darktrace’s global AI security platform. Expectations Deliver reliable, high‑performance deployments for cloud‑native applications. Collaborate with development teams to drive automation, observability, and resource optimization. Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of cloud, container orchestration, and IaC best practices. Key Responsibilities - Deploy and scale global cloud applications using Kubernetes and related cloud‑native tools. - Advise development teams on efficient use of public cloud resources and on integration of IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation). - Ensure infrastructure meets performance, reliability, and security requirements. - Lead automation initiatives for CI/CD pipelines, observability, and operational excellence. - Troubleshoot production issues through logs, metrics, and pattern analysis. - Stay current with emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions. Required Skills - Proficient scripting and application development, especially Python. - Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and related tooling. - Familiarity with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation) and cloud provisioning. - Knowledge of networking fundamentals and security principles. - Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, with ability to read and interpret logs. - Experience with CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins). - Proficiency in source control (Git). - Excellent written and verbal communication. Required Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Kubernetes Administrator, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Terraform Associate) are a plus.

Cambridge, United kingdom

On site

15-02-2026

Company Name

Darktrace

Job Title

QA Engineer

Job Description

Job title: QA Engineer Role Summary: Contributes to the Release Engineering team by ensuring the stability and quality of software updates across the entire Darktrace platform. Serves as a liaison between Development and Support teams, troubleshooting issues and automating systems. Expactations: Demonstrate strong analytical problem‑solving skills, independent and collaborative work ability, continuous learning mindset, and proficiency in Linux environments and scripting. Key Responsibilities: - Identify and diagnose newly reported and existing platform issues. - Coordinate communication between Development, Support, and Release teams to resolve incidents. - Develop, configure, and automate testing environments and related services. - Perform root‑cause analysis for software defects and contribute to the resolution process. - Engage in small project initiatives to extend scripting and automation capabilities. - Maintain documentation of test procedures, failure analysis, and release notes. Required Skills: - Proficiency with Linux command line and scripting languages (Python, Bash). - Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP, UDP, DNS) and ability to troubleshoot related problems. - Understanding of core Unix components (services, package managers, time daemons). - Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. - Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the capacity to work independently. - Willingness to learn continuously and adapt to evolving technologies. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred. - Certifications such as Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE) or equivalent are advantageous but not mandatory.

Cambridge, United kingdom

On site

07-03-2026