Software Engineer - experienced

Intelligent. Dynamic. Resilient. 

Everfox, formerly Forcepoint Federal, has been defending the world’s most critical data and networks against the most complex cyber threats imaginable for more than 25 years. As trailblazers in defense-grade, high assurance cyber security, we have been leading the way in developing and delivering innovative cyber security technology. We protect data wherever it resides. Our unwavering dedication and commitment to our customers and the critical missions they serve are what set us apart. We are dynamic, vigilant, and proactive in everything we do. Our suite of cross domain, threat protection and insider risk solutions empower governments and enterprise organizations to use data safely - where and however their people need it. At Everfox, we innovate, we invest, we achieve. We protect what matters most to our customers. And we offer protection like no other. We do all of this so our customers can focus on what matters most… their mission.

Job Title:  Software Engineer (experienced)

Reporting line:  Manager, UX Software

Primary Work Location:  Remote or hybrid (London)

Our working culture

We are an exciting SME with ground-breaking technology; a very serious mission to solve real world problems, but with a positive working atmosphere, and an excellent work/life balance!

At Everfox we’re focused on continuously improving equality for the benefit of our employees, products and community. We recruit, develop and retain talent purely on the basis of qualifications, merit and business needs.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we take every possible step to ensure that every person employed or seeking employment with us receives fair treatment. No-one shall be disadvantaged on the grounds of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital and parental status, neurodiversity, social background, physical ability, illness or otherwise.

Our employee benefits package is as follows:

• 25 days holiday allowance per year (with the opportunity to purchase more)
• Flexible bank holidays - Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day all available for exchange
• Pension scheme of up to 8% base salary (matching employee contribution)
• Education reimbursement program of up to £4,000
• Hybrid working allowance, to help get your home office set up
• Enhanced parental leave
• Perkbox discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance and group income protection
• Daily fruit, breakfast and drinks in our offices

Overview of the role

Everfox is looking for an experienced software engineer with a track record of developing innovative solutions and extending complex code bases. You will contribute to the design and development of the user experience and end-user applications for our secure browsing solution and help transform cybersecurity for our customers.

You will be involved in writing high-quality code at every level of a wide stack of technologies – ranging from embedded daemons through application frameworks to end-user apps on desktop and mobile platforms. A core aspect of this role is customising/extending complex open-source projects such as the Android Open-Source Project (AOSP) or the Chromium browser, with the focus on delivering a best in class user experience. You will also help improving the CI infrastructure suitable for both testing software behaviour and catching regressions as soon as they appear.

We value strong technical understanding and individual responsibility in all our engineers. As an experienced engineer, you will have the opportunity to provide technical leadership on projects and mentor other software engineers – experience in this area is beneficial but not essential and we will work with you to support your growth in this area as needed.

Key responsibilities

Product software development

• Developing functionality for the product to meet the key market needs with a focus on delivering reliable, high-quality software solutions.
• Leading the scoping and design of new software and supporting planning and estimating, including responsibility for estimating individual and team development tasks.
• Providing review and mentoring for a team of software engineers, steering design choices, solving technical issues and providing guidance on code quality and testing.

Integration, test and sustainment

• Developing approaches for integrating new functionality into complex 3rd party code bases (AOSP, Chromium) and producing prototypes to de-risk the implementation.
• Performing the end-to-end integration and test of software components and deploying them onto hardware through both manual testing and automated test development.
• Interacting with local and remote teams on complex integrations, ensuring that work across multiple lines of development proceeds smoothly.

Continuous improvement and innovation

• Improving code maintainability, automation and supportability, e.g. code refactoring, code peer-review, unit test development and provision of stable APIs.
• Suggesting and progressing opportunities for innovation across the product, investigating new technologies and techniques, performing prototyping with the direction of senior leadership, and discovering new opportunities for new design improvements and product features.
• Recognising the industry that Everfox operates in and appreciating the importance of following our information security policies.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in developing complex software in multiple programming languages:
  • C++ (11+) for embedded platforms, systems software and/or applications
  • Java/Kotlin – Android apps, NDK/JNI
  • Exposure to large-scale codebases – AOSP and/or Chromium development experience highly advantageous
  • Python (for automation and testing)
  • Exposure to developing in a Linux environment
• Demonstrable strong knowledge and understanding of core computer science concepts such as concurrency, IPC, networking, security, performance and algorithms.
• Demonstrable design/architecture experience and ability to solve systems-level problems, with multiple complex interactions between components, including planning for failures.
• Keen interest and an understanding of UI/UX.
• Continuous Integration – including exposure to Gitlab pipelines and Docker/Kubernetes.

• A passion for technology, demonstrated through previous project work, professional roles and/or personal projects. You’ll likely enjoy technical challenges & delivering results!
• Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable, and can cope when thrown in at the deep end.
• Understands importance of planning, prioritisation and getting work done on schedule
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, can effectively collaborate with others.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is:

The actual salary offered may vary within the range based on a candidates' unique experience, locale, and business needs. In addition to a base salary and bonus plans, Everfox offers a generous benefits package including flexible PTO, a 401k match, and contribution to healthcare coverages. Our talent acquisition team will provide specific information regarding bonus eligibility and benefits offerings.

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Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. If there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

Everfox is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination. Everfox does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, medical condition, or any other category protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to HR@everfox.com 

Everfox is a Federal Contractor. Certain positions with Everfox require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.