About the job
Sophos Ltd. is a global cybersecurity company headquartered in Oxford, UK, serving over 28,000 organizations with a range of security solutions. Following its acquisition of Secureworks in February 2025, Sophos became the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. Its offerings span endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, all managed through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks adds Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response, next-generation SIEM, managed risk, and advisory services. Together, Sophos and Secureworks protect more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from threats such as phishing, ransomware, data theft, and state-sponsored attacks. Solutions are delivered through partners and informed by real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the Counter Threat Unit (CTU). More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role overview
The Senior Software Engineer - Quality Engineering & Testing role centers on building quality into products from the outset. This position combines hands-on testing, automation, and close collaboration with development teams. Quality engineering is at the core, with a focus on designing systems and developing tools to support software reliability and scalability.
Manual testing is included when it provides clear value, but the emphasis remains on automation and modern testing methods. There is also scope to influence how AI is applied to quality engineering, exploring practical uses beyond code assistants. This area is evolving and offers room for experimentation and impact.
What you will do
- Integrate quality practices across the software development lifecycle
- Design and build test automation systems and tools
- Carry out manual testing where it delivers the most benefit
- Work with development teams to deliver reliable, scalable software
- Contribute to the development of AI-driven approaches in quality engineering
Who thrives here
This role is well-suited to engineers who enjoy tackling practical challenges, improving team processes, and approaching software quality with pragmatism. The team values hands-on contributions and welcomes those interested in shaping the direction of quality engineering.
Location
United Kingdom
