Senior Software Engineer (NSG)

About Us Northwind Robotics 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. Northwind Robotics 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, Northwind Robotics ’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Northwind Robotics 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. Northwind Robotics 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 Northwind Robotics X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Northwind Robotics is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com. Role Summary We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in C, Linux, kernel fundamentals, and CI/CD automation, along with solid experience in building systems and toolchains, to join our Linux Platform Engineering team. This role spans hardware platform bring-up, OS library and toolchain upgrades, cryptography and compliance initiatives, and deep system-level debugging across the hardware–kernel–software stack. We value engineers who are open to adopting modern AI-assisted development workflows to enhance coding efficiency, debugging, automation, and documentation. Candidates who have partially or fully integrated AI tools into their day-to-day SDLC will have a distinct advantage. The Linux Platform Engineering team builds and maintains the core system foundation across hardware and software layers, with strong expertise in C, Linux kernel fundamentals, build systems, and CI/CD automation. The team drives platform bring‑up, OS library and toolchain upgrades, security and compliance initiatives, and complex system‑level troubleshooting, while actively using AI‑driven SDLC practices to improve development efficiency, debugging, automation, and documentation quality. What you will do Leverage AI-assisted workflows across the engineering lifecycle—analysis, development, test automation, debugging, documentation, and DevOps—to deliver faster, higher-quality outcomes Enable and support Linux-based software platforms on new hardware architectures and SoCs Upgrade, patch, and validate core OS libraries, toolchains, and platform dependencies Contribute to cryptography, security, and compliance-driven platform initiatives Perform deep system-level debugging across hardware, kernel, build, and user-space layers Plan, integrate, and validate complex tool chain and dependency changes within CI/CD pipelines, ensuring stability and quality at scale What you will bring 4–8 years of professional software engineering experience Strong programming skills in C Solid understanding of Linux internals and kernel fundamentals Strong working knowledge of build systems, with hands-on experience in CI/CD automation Proficiency in writing, reading, and debugging Make files, including multi-target, recursive, and cross-compilation setups Working proficiency in Python, Perl, or Bash for automation, integration, and debugging Familiarity with Docker, YAML, JSON, SQL, and the broader open-source ecosystem Experience with open-source packaging, dependency management, patching, and platform integration Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across hardware and software boundaries Good to have skills: Hands-on experience with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., AI coding assistants, AI-driven code review, debugging, test generation, or documentation), with partial or full adoption welcomed Experience working in, or interest in shaping, an AI-driven SDLC environment Exposure to agentic AI workflows for engineering productivity Experience with OpenWrt, Bazel, or similar build ecosystems Knowledge of networking and cryptography Experience in compliance-oriented engineering environments (e.g., FIPS, Common Criteria) #B2 Ready to Join Us? At Northwind Robotics , 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 Northwind Robotics ? · Northwind Robotics operates a remote-