Lead (ML) Developer Security Platform

The Lead ML Developer will be responsible for the design and development of complex and exciting platforms in our Arctic Wolf Labs department. They will drive the technical roadmap of the Security platforms at Arctic Wolf and enable the teams to contribute to our Security Research and Threat Intelligence products and initiatives and will develop cutting-edge systems services and frameworks for Arctic Wolf Labs. We are looking for a developer with a strong foundation of AI/ML concepts and workflows to join our pack support a practice that will continuously evolve and expand the capabilities of our Security Research Service Development team and contribute to our security products and services.

Arctic Wolf Labs is the research-focused division at Arctic Wolf focused on advancing innovation in the field of security operations. The mission of Arctic Wolf Labs is to develop cutting-edge technology and tools that are designed to enhance the companys core mission to end cyber risk while also bringing comprehensive security intelligence to Arctic Wolfs customer base and the security community-at-large. Leveraging the more than seven trillion security events the Arctic Wolf Security Operations Cloud ingests parses enriches and analyses each week Arctic Wolf Labs is responsible for performing threat research on new and emerging adversaries developing advanced threat detection models and driving improvement in the speed scale and detection abilities of Arctic Wolfs solution offerings. The Arctic Wolf Labs team comprises security and threat intelligence researchers data scientists security development engineers with deep domain knowledge in artificial intelligence (AI) security R&D as well as advanced threat offensive and defensive methods and technologies. Security Research Services Development partners with these groups to understand requirements design & implement scalable fault-tolerant solutions and build the next generation of security capabilities for Arctic Wolf.

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. Were looking for a Lead ML Developer to be part of making that happen.

As A Lead ML Developer At Arctic Wolf You Will:

• Architect and develop distributed microservices using Python Golang and cloud-native technologies.

• Build and scale high-performance ML services and pipelines for model training evaluation and deployment.

• Apply LangChain MCP and other agentic frameworks to create intelligent modular ML workflows.

• Design and implement backend systems using PostgreSQL AWS RDS DynamoDB and Kubernetes.

• Collaborate with Security Researchers and ML teams to define infrastructure requirements and deliver robust data services.

• Use MLOps best practices to automate CI/CD workflows with tools like Jenkins CloudFormation and Terraform.

• Develop orchestration platforms using Airflow Dagster or AWS Step Functions.

• Implement real-time data streaming solutions using Kafka Kinesis or SQS/SNS.

• Mentor team members and influence technical direction across cross-functional teams.

• Continuously explore new technologies and approaches to improve system performance and scalability.

Were Looking For Someone Who has:

• 8 years of experience in ML development including model training feature engineering and deployment.

• Hands-on experience building data pipelines for real-time ingestion and transformation.

• Deep understanding of data lake technologies and formats (Parquet ORC Avro) and query engines (Athena Presto).

• Proficiency in Python Go or Java with strong backend development skills.

• Experience with container orchestration and cloud infrastructure (AWS Kubernetes IaC).

• Familiarity with ML frameworks and libraries and a passion for building intelligent autonomous systems.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical challenges

Why Arctic Wolf

At Arctic Wolf we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought background and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards including Top Workplace USA (2021-2024) Best Places to Work USA (2021-2024) Great Place to Work Canada (2021-2024) Great Place to Work UK (2024) and Kununu Top Company Germany (2024). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction with over 7000 customers worldwide and more than 2000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand globally and enhance our technology Arctic Wolf remains the most trusted name in the industry.

Our Values

Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate thatby protecting peoples and organizations sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unity also believe and practice corporate responsibility and have recently joined the Pledge 1% Movement ensuring that we continue to give back to our community. We know that through our mission to End Cyber Risk we will continue to engage and give back to our communities.

All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages including:

Equity for all employees

Flexible annual leave paid holidays and volunteer days

Training and career development programs

Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical insurance for you and your family life insurance (3x compensation) and personal accident insurance.

Fertility support and paid parental leave

On-Camera Policy
To support a fair transparent and engaging interview experience candidates interviewing remotely are expected to be on camera during all video interviews.
Being on camera fosters authentic connection improves communication and allows for full engagement from both candidates and interviewers.
We understand that technical bandwidth or location-related challenges may occasionally prevent video use. If this applies candidates are required to notify us in advance so we can explore appropriate accommodations.

Security Requirements
Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWNs Information Security policies standards processes and controls to protect the confidentiality integrity and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies).
Background checks are required for this position.
This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Please note that if applicable an offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these laws and regulations.

Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race colour religion sex orientation national origin age disability genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal provincial or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming accessible respectful and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such we strive to make our entireemployeeexperience as accessible as possible and provideaccommodationsas required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodations by emailing