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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 6s 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