Software Engineering Manager, Arctic Wolf
Data Platform
Salary not provided
+ Equity
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Python
Java
Kafka
Elasticsearch
Go
Senior and Expert level
Remote from Canada
Computer and network security
Be an early applicant
Computer and network security
1001+ employees
B2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechMachine LearningSaaSCyber Security
Be an early applicant
Salary not provided
+ Equity
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Python
Java
Kafka
Elasticsearch
Go
Senior and Expert level
Remote from Canada
1001+ employees
B2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechMachine LearningSaaSCyber Security
Company mission
To end Cyber Risk through effective security operations.
Role
Who you are
- Prior experience leading teams on design and implementations of new or existing platforms, services, data storage and/or search solutions at scale
- Familiarity with software development within languages and runtimes such as Python, Go or Java or similar
- Able to guide team engineering excellence with unit/component testing, code reviews, continuous integration and observability
- Improve our capabilities to operate and scale reliably as we grow
- Deliver solutions at the intersection of Big Data, Cloud, and Distributed computing
- Experience with distributed compute platforms such as Kubernetes, Kubernetes Operators, AWS EKS, AWS ECS, AWS SQS, Kafka, Docker Compose or similar ideal
- Experience in cost modelling or forecasting workloads within cloud compute platforms (AWS or similar) would be a bonus
- Experience working with services such as Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, ClickHouse or similar technologies would be a bonus
What the job involves
- Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk
- We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to be part of making this/that happen
- As a Manager in Arctic Wolf’s Data Platform team, you will lead a team building high-performance scalable systems that store and enable rapid search of cybersecurity telemetry
- These systems are critical to enabling our customers and internal teams to detect threats, respond faster, and improve overall security posture
- This role sits at the crossroads of big data, distributed computing, and cloud-native infrastructure
- A Manager - Data Platform, R&D plans and directs all aspects of development activities within their teams
- This means that they ensure all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with the organization's established policies and objectives
- They report into a Senior Manager or a Director of R&D or in some cases the VP of R&D
- They work closely with R&D Leadership, Product Management and Security Services (S2) to ensure their teams are building what our customers and users need in a timely fashion
- A Manager can have multiple team and technical leads reporting to them
- This role generates and manages day to day work for team(s). Works with Product Team to define and deliver on the 3–6-month roadmap
- Manage team(s) that will deliver high quality, innovative software solutions, in collaboration with stakeholders such as architects, developers, product managers, and customer success teams
- Support the team by providing direction, clarity and removing obstacles
- Instil Foundations of R&D in their teams by living them on a daily basis
- Execute the Product roadmap
- Ensure teams are highly motivated, performing well, and delivering work on time
- Remove any blockers preventing teams from getting their work done
- Make sure each team is clear on the objectives and goals they are striving to achieve
- Work with team members to deliver the key features
- Work with Architects to define and execute on the company's technical roadmap
- Implement the R&D Department and Team Responsibilities
- Oversee the full software development life cycle
- Ensure their teams is following ISMS regulations:
- Secure Coding Practices
- Acceptable Use
- Develop careers of team members:
- Regular One-on-Ones
- Career and personal development coaching
- Execute administrative responsibilities:
- Manage employee compensation and vacation time
- Manage and approve conference and training budgets
- Manage teams’ on-call rotation and responsibilities
- Lead recruitment efforts for their team(s) for both full-time and co-op employees
- Mentor each team member; help them grow their technical and leadership skills
- Establish career development plans and achievable goals for your reports and support their ongoing growth
- Drive continuous development process improvements
- Build collaborative relationships with other teams and stakeholders within the organization
- This role 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)
Application process
- 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
Top investors
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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