Senior Developer – Network Appliance Platform

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 this/that happen.

About the Role

You’ll be working as a Senior Developer on our Network Appliances Team, responsible for delivering software designed for operation on remotely located network monitoring appliances and to support their operation to solve real-world security problems that our customers face.

As a Senior Developer, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our network appliance products are secure, performant and reliable. This position will involve designing, developing and delivering software projects in close collaboration with our product, hardware appliance and backend infrastructure teams to create network appliance software packages to ensure our customers secure and informed.

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

• Developing and implementing on your designs for Network Appliance software with responsibility and autonomy.

• Assessing complex issues creatively, using analytical and problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and propose solutions.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align design proposals with product requirements for networking software features.

• Exercising judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, adapting of complex techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

• Investigating encountered edge case issues in the field to iterate and improve overall product quality.

About You

You are an experienced software developer with a strong background in network software and/or remote IoT device software. You are comfortable working independently to operate across the full software development lifecycle ranging from forward looking design considerations and short-term operational response necessities.

Qualifications:

• Strong skills in one or more of the following areas:

• o Python

• o Go

• o Linux

• o Network Programming

• Demonstrated experience developing native Linux environments is required.

• Possesses a general understanding of network protocols, network topology and network devices.

• Possession of a comprehensive understanding of software development best practices, with a demonstrated track record in writing high quality software and debugging code.

• Experience working with remote device environments, such as IoT applications would be beneficial, but not required.

• Knowledge of using Wireshark to debug network traffic protocols such as TCP.

• While not strictly necessary, bonus points for having exposure to the following technologies:

• o AWS

• o Docker

• o Suricata

• o Rust

Note: At this time, we are unable to provide visa transfers or sponsorship. We are seeking candidates who do not require visa support.

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 recruiting@arcticwolf.com. 

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.