Lead Software Developer, Arctic Wolf
Asset Data
+ Equity
Computer and network security
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Computer and network security
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To end Cyber Risk through effective security operations.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 8 years of software development experience, demonstrating deep technical expertise and consistent delivery of high-quality solutions
- Minimum 2 years in a technical leadership role, with proven ability to guide teams and lead complex engineering projects
- Proven leadership experience from previous projects, regardless of formal title, showing initiative and ownership of outcomes
- Independently perform programming tasks and manage large-scale engineering efforts with confidence and precision
- Lead technical projects regularly, providing mentorship and guidance to other developers
- Demonstrate mastery of software development best practices, including the creation of reusable and scalable design patterns
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, often translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
- Possess outstanding communication skills, striving for clarity and concise exchange of ideas and concepts
- Exhibit a strong analytical mindset, approaching problems with structured thinking and data-driven decision-making
- Act as a go-getter, proactively identifying opportunities, taking initiative, and driving results
- Show a keen interest in designing algorithms and solving computational challenges
- Here are some of the core technologies we use and teach across our Applications teams. You should have experience in one or more of these, or similar technologies:
- Golang
- AWS
- Kafka
- Postgres
- Git
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- You have a history of delivering successful projects, as well as some lessons learned from failures. Even if you haven’t worked with all of our specific technologies, you bring a diverse knowledge base that you use to help the team solve complex technical problems
What the job involves
- Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Lead Software Developer to be part of making that happen
- You’ll be working as a lead software developer on our Applications Team, responsible for delivering the cloud-based software that helps solve the real-world security problems that IT professionals face
- We develop the internal data pipelines, algorithms and tools used by the security services team to keep our customers safe and informed
- A lead developer is responsible for providing the team technical direction to deliver high value, performant software solutions
- The lead developer will provide technical guidance and direction to a team of developers through the design, implementation and automated/integration testing of our software
- They will also provide guidance on best practices for running, monitoring, and maintaining our system
- This is different from a Team Lead
- The Team lead is responsible for leading the team and projects that team works on
- Influence the work of team members and mentor emerging technical leaders
- Demonstrate advanced, wide-ranging experience, using in-depth professional knowledge, acumen, concepts and company objectives to develop, resolve complex models and procedures. Provides solutions to issues in creative and effective ways. Understands the interrelationships of different disciplines. Directs the application of existing principles and guides development of new policies and ideas. Build well-designed, testable, efficient, secure code
- Share your deep understanding of the product and how Security Services delivers the service
- Understand and work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
- Determine methods and procedures on new assignments
- Exercise judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, adapting of complex techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
- Your work is reviewed upon completion and is consistent with departmental objectives
- Contribute to the growth and mentorship of other team members
- Develop trusted cross-team relationships to deliver solutions that span multiple areas of expertise
Application process
- 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
Our take
Founded in 2021, Arctic Wolf has emerged as a pivotal player in cybersecurity with its concierge approach to Security operations as a Service (SOCaaS). Arctic Wolf addresses the challenges of managing diverse cybersecurity systems and combating alert fatigue through its cloud-managed detection and response solutions.
Two of the many challenges facing digital enterprises are: having to manage dozens of different complex cybersecurity systems, and knowing what is actionable and an immediate threat (known as alert fatigue). Arctic Wolf’s platform offers cloud-managed detection and response systems, continual risk management and security awareness, solving both challenges.
Arctic Wolf's platform is now a top choice for organizations seeking streamlined security through unified technology. With 5,200 global organizations onboard, Arctic Wolf sets cybersecurity benchmarks, utilizing advanced AI and open-XDR architecture to analyze over 5.23 trillion security events weekly.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Oct 2022
$401m
CONVERTIBLE
Jul 2021
$150m
SERIES F
Total funding: $899.2m
Company benefits
- Equity For All Employees: Our salary and benefits packages always include equity, so every employee has a stake in the company’s success
- Pack Unity: We’re on a mission to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and to create positive change in and out of the office
- Professional Development: Arctic Wolf mentors and trains its employees to help their career growth, and encourages and supports employee efforts to enhance their skills and competency through coursework and training
- Flexible Paid Time Off: Arctic Wolf believes that employees should have the opportunity to enjoy time away from work on a flexible basis. Employees are given accountability and authority within their job responsibilities, why not with their flexible time off? We encourage diversity and the ability for you to celebrate the days in the year that are important to you
- Family Forming Benefits: Your family is a part of our Pack, which is why in addition to comprehensive health benefits, we provide access to personalized family-forming support for employees exploring fertility health, those pursuing parenthood, those already pregnant, and other family related benefits
- Volunteer Time Off: As we seek to End Cyber Risk, we also seek to give back to the communities around us, so the world is a safer and better place for all to thrive. All pack members have 3 days of volunteer time off (VTO) to use to give back to their communities in a way that is meaningful to them
Company HQ
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Leadership
Nick Schneider
(President & CEO, not founder)Joined Arctic Wolf in 2016 as the Head of Worldwide Sales and worked their way through the roles to become CEO in 2021. Previously the vice-president of sales for Code42.
Brian NeSmith
(Founder)Previously the president and CEO of Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
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