▷ [21/09/2025] Senior Software Engineer (java / Aws)

About Us Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025 bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative native AI-optimized services technologies and products Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response MDR provider supporting more than 28 000 organizations In addition to MDR and other services Sophos complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint network email and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform Secureworks provides the innovative market-leading Taegis XDR MDR identity threat detection and response ITDR next-gen SIEM capabilities managed risk and a comprehensive set of advisory services Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners Managed Service Providers MSPs and Managed Security Service Providers MSSPs worldwide defending more than 600 000 organizations worldwide from phishing ransomware data theft other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit CTU Sophos is headquartered in Oxford U K More information is available at www sophos com Role Summary Sophos engineers are working on cloud based next generation management reporting and telemetry solutions of the Sophos security products using microservices architecture As a member of the development team you will work on prototyping new cloud solutions as well as build the production ready complete cloud solutions The most suitable candidate would be one having a combination of working experience in both cloud AWS and managed switch routers firewall technology What you will do Be able to interact with product managers to define the feature and write clear functional specs Work with the frontend team to define the API contracts for the backend services Work on critical field escalations and drive closure Work on prototypes that are pre-cursors to features on the product roadmap What you will bring 6 - 8 years of relevant experience with software development Proficiency in Java and Spring boot framework Strong design skills using principles of reuse modularity scale etc Strong understanding of Data Structures and algorithms Good understanding of Microservice architecture AWS cloud infrastructure terraform SQL and NoSQL databases Experience with Agile Software Development methodologies Working knowledge of network stack and different networking protocols are preferred e g Ethernet TCP IP HTTP VPN BGP Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field LI-Hybrid B2 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 Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information Our people - 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