POSITION OVERVIEW

DarkLab Operations is a growing cybersecurity services firm delivering managed defence, advisory, and technology solutions to enterprise clients. We are seeking a Senior Engineer with strong foundations in software development and a working knowledge of emerging technologies to help build and evolve our internal platforms and client-facing tooling.

ROLE PURPOSE

You will contribute to the design and development of systems that support DarkLab's service delivery operations. A key strength we value is the ability to bridge requirements and implementation — understanding what the business needs and translating that into reliable, well-structured software. The ideal candidate has worked across multiple stages of the software delivery lifecycle and can operate effectively in both structured team environments and more autonomous settings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and maintain software systems and automation tools that support internal operations and client service delivery

• Leverage modern development approaches — including AI-assisted coding — to accelerate delivery while maintaining code quality and reliability

• Work with internal stakeholders to gather and refine requirements, translating operational needs into clear technical specifications

• Architect and manage data flows, ensuring clean data structures and appropriate handling of structured and unstructured information

• Collaborate with consultants and analysts to understand domain context and reflect it accurately in the systems you build

• Evaluate and integrate relevant third-party tools, APIs, and platforms into the engineering stack

• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and engineering standards within a small, high-ownership team

• Stay current on relevant technology developments and assess their applicability to the team's work

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience, with strong command of data structures, algorithms, and system design

• Proficiency in one or more backend languages (Python, Node.js, or equivalent) and comfort working across the stack

• Demonstrated ability to pick up and apply new technologies quickly, including AI-assisted development tooling

• Strong understanding of the software delivery lifecycle: requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment

• Experience working within structured teams — with awareness of how product, analysis, and engineering roles interact

Preferred Background (any of the following)

• Prior roles as: Software Developer / Analyst Programmer, Systems Analyst, Product Manager, or Business Analyst in a technical environment

• Experience in cybersecurity or adjacent domains — log management, security tooling integration, compliance automation, or similar

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), container orchestration, and API design

• Exposure to security frameworks or standards sufficient to engage meaningfully with domain specialists

• Mobile or full-stack development experience (Swift/SwiftUI, React, or similar) is a plus

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• End-to-end ownership mindset: comfortable taking a vague problem statement all the way to deployed, working software

• Intellectually curious — actively follows technology developments and applies relevant advances to real problems

• Pragmatic about when to move fast and when to be rigorous

• Clear communicator: can explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders without losing precision

• Thrives in a small, high-trust team where autonomy is real and impact is visible

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Internal platforms and tooling that support cybersecurity service delivery at scale

• Automation systems that improve the speed and consistency of operational workflows

• Data pipelines and structured information management for operational and analytical use

• Integration projects connecting third-party security and productivity tools

• Greenfield development opportunities in a team that values engineering craft