IT Applications Graduate Program 2026 (6 vacancies)

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 AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen 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 state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops 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 

You will join a global team that develops, maintains, and quality-tests the company’s core website and supporting back-end systems. This role covers new feature delivery, ongoing maintenance and uptime, and testing/QA for a C#.NET, Sitecore, and SQL-based platform.

You will be trained in the following 2 areas: 

Applications Development

• Develop code and documentation as directed by a Senior Developer to deliver against specified timescales, quality, coding standards, and acceptance criteria to ensure the definition of done is met.
• Conduct Unit and System testing, fixing errors and tracking defects as required.
• Understand and address peer review comments.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with team members, participate in training and knowledge transfer.
• Provide clear estimates and updates on progress against assigned tasks during scrum ceremonies.
• Escalate any problems and exceptions that need to be addressed to the Senior Developer or Scrum Master promptly.

Quality Assurance (Manual & Automation)

• Log and follow up defects into the bug tracking system with the required fields based on testing standards so that results can be reproduced and debugged.
• Participate in the debugging/triage process.
• Develop manual functional/ regression tests and documentation.
• Implements Test Automation using appropriate testing tools according to application/ framework to be tested and agreed coding standards.
• Maintain, update and fix existing automation suites according to requirement and development changes
• Develop understanding and interpret syntax based on agreed codebase/ framework implementation. 

• Fresh IT Graduates from Computer Science/ Computer Engineering / Information Technology/ Information Systems or other relevant courses.
• Good working knowledge of common operating systems (e.g. Windows, Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, OS X).
• Good knowledge of common hardware (Desktops and Laptops)
• Ability to collaborate with senior resources on high-level goals and features.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in fluent English.
• Can follow written and verbal instructions accurately and promptly.
• Asks questions, checks for understanding, explains clearly and precisely.
• Able to organize own time to deliver against tasks set by others, with a short-term horizon.
• Able to work cooperatively with others to achieve short-term project and team goals.
• Builds stable and useful working relationships within a small project team and immediate development team.
• Willing to work on EMEA shift schedule. 

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't 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. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

·   Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.

·   Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

·   Employee-led 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

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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