Software Engineer (C/C++, Windows Internals) – HP Wolf Security

Job Description

About the job

We are looking for a Software Developer to join the HP Wolf Security R&D team in Cambridge, UK. We work on an endpoint software security product which is based on micro-virtualization. To see what our engineers are working on, check out our technical blogs: https://threatresearch.ext.hp.com/blog.

You will be working on solving some challenging problems in letting our customers get the most out of our nifty yet secure micro-virtual machines (micro-VMs). You will be working in a small, collaborative team which is responsible for ensuring that complex Windows applications run seamlessly inside these micro-VMs.

The successful candidate must have expert level programming experience with C or C++ as well as significant experience designing new features and delivering through the full software engineering life cycle. The candidate should also be good at communicating ideas with their team members and both internal & external stakeholders.

We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefit package and career development opportunities. You’ll work flexible hours – either from our brand-new Cambridge office or on a home/office hybrid basis if preferred.

Job Responsibilities For The Software Engineer

• Developing and maintaining core features of an enterprise class product that’s deployed on millions of desktops
• Driving improvement & security and performance of the product
• Working in a fast-paced environment that iterates and evolves rapidly
• Fixing usability issues and continuous monitoring and fixing of performance issues
• Designing and implementing new upcoming features including cloud functionality and malware scanning enhancements
• Liaising with Product Management to understand product improvement areas and building and presenting plans to resolve them
• Working closely with Customer Support team to provide speedy resolutions to customer issues and enhance product roadmap

Job Requirements For The Software Engineer

• Programming experience in C or C++
• Experience with development on the Windows platform
• Familiarity with Windows internals
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent

Desirable Skills For The Software Engineer

• Low-level programming knowledge
• Reverse engineering experience
• Windows kernel driver development experience

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