Senior Python / Django Engineer

Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, is seeking a Senior Python/Django Engineer to join their team in The Hague. This role focuses on building Darktrace PREVENT / Attack Surface Management and related services. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining the backend of the web application, mentoring junior developers, and collaborating with stakeholders. This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days a week in the Hague office.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing, and testing scalable and modular code using Python and Django
• Ensuring code quality through automated testing and static analysis tools
• Creating clear and maintainable documentation
• Translating functional specifications into detailed technical designs
• Managing version control and dependencies using Git
• Participating in code reviews
• Mentoring junior developers
• Working independently and as part of a team using agile methodologies

Requirements include:

• Expertise in Python and Django
• Proficiency in Git, Linux, and SQL
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience deploying and managing applications on Linux servers using Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Fluency in English
• Good understanding of cybersecurity principles
• Strong knowledge of internet protocols

Darktrace offers:

• 25 days’ holiday + all public holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Commuting allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Life & Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bicycle Leasing Scheme