Software Engineering Intern / 1 year program 2023/24

Closing date for CV submittal - Friday 3rd March 6pm. Software Engineering Intern - 2023/24 / 1 year 'in industry' program Welcome to Mimecast, we are a highly accredited and multi award winning global cyber resilience SaaS vendor on a mission to stop bad things happening to good organisations. We provide cyber security that helps thousands of organizations worldwide make email safer, restore trust and bolster cyber resilience. Mimecast helps organizations stand strong in the face of cyberattacks, human error and technical failure. As a SaaS, the Engineering department is the back bone of our organisation. This community is built up of technically passionate and very smart people. Some of which are at the top in their field of expertise. We have created a truly diverse and inclusive environment actively encouraging innovation and collaboration, all fuelled by Agile principles with fun being at the very core of everything this community does.
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will work on our core products and services as well as those which support critical functions of our engineering operations. Where you end up working as an Intern depends on your background and experience.
Using your foundation in computer science, you will develop new ideas and gain an in-depth understanding of our products to help continually improve them. We are a collaborative, agile global organization of engineers with the highest levels of quality focus, technical knowledge and programming skills. “This role provides an exciting opportunity for a world-class individual who wants to stand out in an entrepreneurial environment.” Responsibilities

• Research, conceive and develop software applications to extend and improve on Mimecast’s product offering.
• Contribute to a wide variety of projects utilizing natural language processing, artificial intelligence, data compression, machine learning and search technologies.
• Collaborate on scalability involving access to massive amounts of data and information.
• Overcome the challenges presented to you as part of your development.

Essential Skills and Experience: Minimum qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical / Engineering field with a significant software coding component.
• You have a dedicated year in industry as part of your sandwich degree course
• Preference for students studying a sandwich course with a placement year in industry.
• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Java, C/C++, C#, Objective C, or Python.
• Must have authorization to work in UK.

Preferred qualifications:

• Currently in your penultimate year of study.
• Experience in systems software or algorithms.
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux and APIs.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and network programming

Why Mimecast? We’re fast thinking. We go big to reach our cyberattack-disrupting goals. And we do what we need to protect the world of business from getting important (and potentially compromising) data stolen. We never leave anyone behind. We deliver quickly – and outstandingly. We’re big on honesty because it makes us better. We’re empowered by our mission. And if cybercriminals have a good day, we work twice as hard to make the rest of their days a nightmare. That’s The Mimecast Way. And the Mimecast way is also a hybrid-working way. We empower our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team, and our stakeholders. Become a Mimecaster and put corporate data under your protection. Fill our teams with respect. And bring cybercrime-obstructing energy to your work. Be passionate. Be powerful. Be alive with purpose. DEI Statement Cybersecurity is a community effort. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone – unless they’re a cybercriminal, of course. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups. We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application. Due to certain obligations to our customers, an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law.