Software Engineer 3

Sophos
United Kingdom
4 days ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Remote
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
26 May 2026 (4 days ago)

Benefits

25 days holiday Pension Private healthcare
About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response. Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats. Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

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.

Role Summary

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.

What You Will Do

  • 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

Essential

  • Practical experience of developing code in C++

  • Working knowledge of Python or other scripting language

  • Experience of developing for Microsoft Windows platforms

  • Solid problem-solving skills and willingness to be autonomous and own their work, seeking support when needed

  • Effective communication and collaboration skills within a cross functional, Agile team

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, related field, or equivalent practical experience

Desirable

  • Experience of Microsoft Windows driver development

  • Experience of developing code in Modern C++ (C++ 11/14/17)

  • Experience with LUA scripting language

  • Experience of working within Agile development methodologies

  • Experience of continuous integration, build and test

  • Designing software systems and components

  • Experience of Security reviews, Secure coding and meeting Security requirements

About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response. Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility a

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