Senior Developer-Data Platform

About the job

At Arctic Wolf, we're not just navigating the cybersecurity landscape - we're redefining it. Our global team of dedicated Pack members is driving innovation and setting new industry standards every day. Our impact speaks for itself : we've earned recognition on the  Forbes Cloud 100, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fortune Future 50, and Fortune Cyber 60  lists, and we recently took home the  2024 CRN Products of the Year  award. We’re 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 CRN’s Products of the Year award in the inaugural Security Operations Platform category. Join a company that’s not only leading, but also shaping, the future of security operations.

Our mission is simple : End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Senior Developer to be part of making that happen.

About the Role

As a Senior Developer for Arctic Wolf’s Data Platform, you’ll 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.

You’ll 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

You’re an experienced Developer 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 :

5-8 years of 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.

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 ), Best Places to Work – USA ), Great Place to Work – Canada ), 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 7,000 customers worldwide and more than 2,000 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 that—by protecting people’s and organizations’ sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk— we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good.

We 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 .

We 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, color, 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 entire employee experience as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as 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

Security Requirements

Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s 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.