Data Visualisation Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer - Data Visualisation / Dashboard Development Engineering | Cyber Security £95,000 & Benefits Ever wanted your dashboards to

actually

defend the internet? This role does exactly that. We are recruiting on behalf of a

high-growth cyber security technology company

that protects some of the worlds most critical online services from large-scale DDoS and application attacks. Their software sits right at the heart of customer networks- and when it works (which it must), entire businesses stay online.

Theyre now expanding their

world-class engineering team

and are looking for a

Principal-level expert

to lead the charge on network and security analytics. The Opportunity

This is not a keep-the-lights-on role.

Youll

own and lead

the design and development of sophisticated, high-performance dashboards used to visualise real-time network and security data. Youll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and build analytics that help customers instantly understand and stop complex cyber attacks.

Youll be trusted to work from

first principles , influence architecture, and make decisions that genuinely matter.

What Youll Be Doing

Leading a

small, highly skilled team

focused on network & security analytics Designing and building

advanced Grafana dashboards

running in Kubernetes Turning complex data into

clear, insightful visualisations Developing and reviewing

complex queries

(Grafana, Splunk, Python) Mentoring engineers and shaping technical best practice Balancing hands-on development with technical leadership and ownership What Were Looking For

Essential

Strong experience building dashboards and analytics in

Python

and ideally Grafana Proven background

leading engineers

in an agile environment Solid understanding of

Linux and AWS Excellent communication skills

you can explain complex ideas simply A strong technical degree (Computer Science, Maths, Statistics, Engineering, or similar) Nice to Have

Knowledge of

networking protocols

and how the internet actually works Experience with

Splunk & SPL SQL or similar data manipulation skills Exposure to

network security products HTML, CSS, JavaScript Data Science or Machine Learning experience

Location & Flexibility

Edinburgh-based engineers : hybrid working (typically 2 days in office) Fully remote

options available for the right candidate Cutting-edge tech, complex data, and meaningful problems A culture that values

ownership, curiosity, and smart engineering If youre a

senior/principal engineer

who loves data, networks, and building things that actually matter

this ones worth a conversation. Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity in our industry,

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