Senior Developer

Arctic Wolf, with its unicorn valuation, is the leader in security operations in an exciting and fast-growing industry—cybersecurity. We have won countless awards for our excellence in security operations and remain dedicated to providing an industry-leading customer and employee experience.

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

About the Role

As a certification focused Senior Developer in R&D, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our network appliance products meet the requirements of various certification frameworks. Examples include Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). This position will involve close collaboration with our product, documentation and compliance teams to integrate secure development practices, implement compliance-focused features, and guide our products through the certification process.

Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will be:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align development processes with requirements of various certification frameworks.
• Mentor junior and new team members, fostering a culture of security and compliance awareness.
• Implement and document secure coding practices, software components, and systems to meet certification standards.
• Develop and maintain software tools that support compliance monitoring, auditing, and reporting.
• Execute assigned and self-initiated work with minimal supervision, seeking feedback and mentoring as needed.
• Develop and drive compliance specific features and software development practices.
• Stay updated on evolving certification guidelines and incorporate them into the development lifecycle.
• Assess complex issues creatively, using analytical and problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and propose solutions.
• Review and adapt software development practices to enhance security and compliance outcomes.
• Develop certification documentation as required by certification frameworks.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and innovation by participating in department-wide hackathons and monthly R&D demos.

About You

You are an experienced software developer with a strong background in secure and compliant coding practices. You have cybersecurity, network security or network appliance experience. You are familiar with compliance frameworks or were exposed to them in the past. You are comfortable working independently on impactful features and guiding teams toward achieving security certifications.

Qualifications:

• Strong skills in one or more of the following areas: Python, GO, AWS, Docker, Linux, Kubernetes, Cryptography
• Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to mentor team members in secure coding practices.
• General understanding of network protocols, network topology and network devices.
• Comprehensive understanding of software development best practices, with mastery in writing, debugging, and securing code.
• Good documentation skills for documenting technical design and processes.
• Experience developing native Linux applications.
• Experience collaborating across teams to achieve compliance and security goals.
• Experience with secure software development and implementation of compliance frameworks (CMMC, FIPS, etc.) would be a great asset.
• Even if you haven’t worked with all our technologies, your diverse knowledge base and problem-solving skills will help you thrive in this role. Security training will be provided during onboarding and throughout your tenure.

Interview Process

• Phone pre-screening: A recruiter will discuss your work history and provide an overview of the company. (~30 minutes)
• Technical assessment: A straightforward technical assessment related to secure software development. (~1 hour)
• Face-to-face interviews: Two rounds with team members to explore your technical skills, past projects, and career goals. (~1 hour per interview)

About Arctic Wolf:

At Arctic Wolf we’re cultivating a collaborative and productive work environment that welcomes a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and ideas to make our teams even stronger as we grow globally. We’ve been named among the list of Top Workplaces in USA, Minnesota (2021-2024), and Texas (2023-2024), Best Places to Work San Antonio (2023, 2024) and Minneapolis/St. Paul (2022-2024), Great Place to Work - Canada (2021-2024), and on the list of Best Workplaces in Technology (2024) in Canada. As well as on Fortune’s Best Place to Work for Millennials (2023) and Top Technology Workplace (2023) lists.

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 here.

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 time off, paid volunteer days, and paid parental leave

• 401k & RRSP matching program

• Enhanced maternity leave and fertility support services

• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health services

• Training and career development programs

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 [email protected]. 

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.