Offer summary

Qualifications:

Basic understanding of software testing and quality assurance., Experience with Python programming language., Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines., Fluent in English, both written and spoken..

Key responsibilities:

Develop and maintain internal test systems to ensure product quality.

Support and improve existing automated testing systems.

Collaborate with global teams to enhance testing capabilities.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the QA team.

Job description

About Us
Sophos 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 AIoptimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pureplay Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industryleading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, marketleading Taegis XDRMDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), nextgen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos 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 statesponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and realtime threat intelligence from Sophos XOps and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Junior QA Engineer who would like to work within SophosLabs on the development and maintenance of our internal test systems to ensure the superior quality of the SophosLabs deliverables used by Sophos products to provide protection to all our customers. To succeed in this role, you will be passionate about developing high quality deliverables, continuous improvement, cooperation between global teams and keen to use your excellent skills to contribute the success of SophosLabs.

What You Will Do
Expand and improve capability of our automated systems
Learn and adopt in fast changing environment
Support, maintain and improve existing internal systems
Contribute to the continuous improvement
Collaboration at every level
Problem solving

What You Will Bring
Designing & developing reliable, maintainable, clean, and quality code.
Experience working with Python. Knowledge of other scripting languages would be an advantage (Unix Shell, Perl…).
Automated test framework development.
Test planning and automation.
Designing, troubleshooting, or working on CICD pipelines.
Using development and configuration management tools (IDEs, issue tracking, source control, etc.).
Can learn fast. Really fast.
Working in Agile environments.
Computer security.
Fluency in English written and spoken.
Ready to Join Us?At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they dont 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. Dont let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

Whats Great About Sophos?· Sophos operates a remotefirst working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.
· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
· Employeeled diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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