At Arctic Wolf were redefining the cybersecurity landscape. With our employee Pack members spread out globally committed to setting new industry standards. Our accomplishments speak for themselves from our recognition in the Forbes Cloud 100 CNBC Disruptor 50 Fortune Future 50 and Fortune Cyber 60 to winning the 2024 CRN Products of the Year award. Were proud to be named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Managed Detection and Response Services and earning a Customers Choice distinction from Gartner Peer Insights. Our Aurora Platform also received CRNs Products of the Year award in the inaugural Security Operations Platform category. Join a company thats not only leading but also shaping the future of security operations.
Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. Were looking for a Developer to be part of making this happen.
About the Role
As a Senior Developer for Arctic Wolfs Data Platform youll work on the team that focusses on building the systems that allow for the storage and rapid searching of data focused on cyber security. This telemetry data is collected from customers by leveraging endpoint network and cloud data sources both inside and outside our customers networks. Our team designs builds and manages large scale systems that allow both our customers as well as our own employees to leverage these various sets of data to better understand and improve security posture.
Youll work within the exciting intersection of big data distributed computing cloud technologies and infrastructure as code. Our existing stacks include both custom built and open source components written in Python Go or Java deployed within Amazon Web Services. We leverage both Kubernetes and other containerized platforms. Some major components we use include Kafka Elasticsearch Databricks and Spark along with various other components and additional custom application services developed in-house.
Responsibilities Include:
Implementation and design of new analytics products taking customer requirements into account
Maintenance of our existing Python Java and Go based systems
Deployment and configuration of open source components
Improve our capabilities to operate and scale reliably as we grow
We value a culture of sharing so every team has the opportunity to share their work with the entire department during our monthly R&D Demos. Once a year we hold a department-wide Hackathon teaming up across all R&D teams over four days to collaborate and build cool ideas outside the normal project scope. While innovation and experimentais the focus some of these ideas do make it into our products.
About You
Youre an experienced Developer with 4 Yrs of experience who enjoys solving complex technical challenges with little to no guidance. You care about writing quality code that is maintainable. Working collaboratively in cross-functional teams is your thing. Colleagues look to you for guidance on software development best practices.
You should have extensive work experience in the following areas:
Significant experience with working on backend systems
Excited about working in the big data space
Relevant experience developing software in either Python Go or other object oriented languages
Comprehensive experience in software development integrating with RESTful API interfaces
Experience with either SQL or Elasticsearch DSL query languages
Prior development working with message queue systems such as Amazon SQS Kafka or others
Experience with columnar and/or time-series databases (e.g. Databricks Elasticsearch ClickHouse etc)
Ability to work cohesively within a team and habitually spread knowledge in various forms (verbally documentation)
Ability comfort and interest in picking up new technologies and frameworks which you may not be familiar with
Experience with Amazon Web Services
Understanding of Kubernetes
In addition you have proven leadership experience from previous projects regardless of title held. You have the ability to perform programming tasks and large engineering projects with Independence and expertise. You will be responsible for guiding and mentoring other staff members and will regularly lead technical projects. You have a high level of mastery over software development best practices and building reusable design patterns.
Previous security experience is preferred but not required. We provide all the cybersecurity training you need during onboarding and on-the-job training.
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
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
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
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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