Software Engineer

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

At Sophos, our mission is clear: defeat cyberattacks and protect organizations around the world. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Security features team and help build the systems that make that mission possible.

In this role, you will work as part of a fast-paced, high-performing engineering team that designs, architects, and builds systems from the ground up. You’ll own the delivery of project work end-to-end — from understanding requirements, through design, implementation, testing, and deployment — and you’ll be responsible for the full lifecycle of the code you ship, including production support and continuous improvement.

This position is for an engineer who has a few years of professional experience under their belt and is ready to take ownership of meaningful work with moderate guidance. You’ll partner with senior engineers on more complex problems, mentor more junior teammates, serve as an on-call first responder for the services your team owns, and help raise the bar on quality and developer experience across the team.

We value curiosity, flexibility, and creative problem solving, and we’re committed to helping engineers continue to grow into senior technical leaders.

What You Will Do

* Design, develop, ship, and maintain features end-to-end in TypeScript across React frontends and backend services, with guidance from senior engineers on more complex initiatives.

* Own delivery of project-level work with moderate guidance — from breakdown and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and post-release iteration.

* Design and implement APIs that query, aggregate, and serve data reliably at scale.

* Build and operate cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), following established team patterns.

* Serve as an on-call first responder for the services your team owns; triage, debug, and resolve production issues, then drive durable fixes and improvements.

* Create test plans for the features you build and contribute to automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) to enable safe, frequent releases.

* Conduct peer reviews of code, designs, test plans, and documentation, providing constructive feedback that raises team quality and adheres to engineering standards.

* Mentor IC1 engineers and interns; openly share expertise and knowledge within the team.

* Improve the developer experience by enhancing tooling, test coverage, and code structure (shift-left).

* Use modern AI coding tools to accelerate delivery while continuing to build the deep engineering foundations needed to grow into a senior engineer.

* Collaborate with Product Managers, UI designers, Cyber Analysts, and other engineers to deliver meaningful security outcomes for our customers.

What You Will Bring

* ~3+ years of professional software engineering experience shipping production systems (or equivalent demonstrable experience).

* Proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript and a modern frontend framework (React preferred).

* Experience designing and building backend services and REST or GraphQL APIs.

* Solid grounding in computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, software design, and debugging.

* Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases, including basic schema design and query work.

* Experience writing automated tests (unit, integration, end-to-end) and giving high-signal code reviews.

* Ability to break down ambiguous problems, scope work, and reason through trade-offs with limited guidance.

* Track record of consistently delivering on time and to agreed quality.

* Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfort mentoring more junior engineers and sharing knowledge openly.

* Curiosity, continuous learning, and a strong sense of ownership over the code and systems you build.

* BSc in Computer Science or a related numerate discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Desirable:

* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CDK).

* Experience operating production services (on-call rotations, observability, incident response).

* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery practices.

* Exposure to event-driven, distributed, or large-scale data systems.

* Interest or experience in cybersecurity.

* Experience using AI-assisted developer tools to improve productivity and learning velocity.

In Canada, the base salary for this role ranges from $95,000 to $159,000. In addition to base salary, we offer additional compensation including bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package.  A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job- related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

* Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.

* Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

* Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

* Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

* Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

* Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

* Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

* Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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