Principal Software Developer - Data Engineering & Cybersecurity

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 Principal Software Developer to be part of making that happen.   

The Principal Software Developer will lead the development of advanced data platforms and cybersecurity analytics capabilities within Arctic Wolf Labs. This role focuses on building scalable, secure, and high-performance data engineering solutions that power threat detection, intelligence, and security operations. We are looking for an experienced data-focused developer with deep expertise in distributed systems, data pipelines, and cybersecurity to join our pack and help us continuously evolve our data infrastructure and threat intelligence capabilities.
The principal developer is responsible for providing technical direction across multiple teams to deliver high-value, performant data solutions. They will guide the design, implementation, and testing of data-centric software systems, while also setting best practices for data governance, observability, and operational excellence. This role will influence the broader Arctic Wolf Labs organization and collaborate closely with threat researchers, data scientists, and platform engineers.

Arctic Wolf Labs is the innovation engine of Arctic Wolf, focused on advancing the state of security operations. Our mission is to develop cutting-edge technologies that support our goal to end cyber risk. Arctic Wolf Labs leverages trillions of weekly security events ingested by the Arctic Wolf Security Operations Cloud to drive threat research, build advanced detection models, and improve the scale and speed of our cybersecurity solutions. The Labs team includes experts in threat intelligence, AI, data science, and offensive/defensive security engineering.
Security Research Services Development partners with these groups to understand requirements, design scalable and fault-tolerant solutions, and build the next generation of data-driven security capabilities.

• Lead the design and development of data platforms and services that support threat intelligence, detection engineering, and security analytics.

• Define and promote best practices for building scalable, secure, and resilient data pipelines and distributed systems.

• Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to shape the roadmap for data engineering and cybersecurity capabilities.

• Architect and implement high-throughput data ingestion, transformation, and enrichment pipelines.

• Drive innovation in data modeling, storage, and retrieval strategies for cybersecurity use cases.

• Document and maintain data platform specifications and operational procedures.

• Identify and solve complex data engineering challenges with novel, scalable solutions.

• Continuously learn and expand your technical horizons in data and security domains.

• Proven experience designing and building scalable, fault-tolerant data platforms and distributed systems in production environments.

• Deep understanding of data engineering patterns including batch and stream processing, event-driven architectures, and data lakehouse design.

• Experience with cloud-native data services (AWS preferred), including S3, Glue, Athena, Redshift, EMR, Lambda, Step Functions, and Kinesis.

• Hands-on experience with data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Flink, Kafka Streams, and Databricks.

• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch), KV stores (e.g., Redis), and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).

• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD tools (e.g., Terraform, Helm, Bazel, Harness).

• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), agile methodologies, and DevSecOps principles.

• Experience integrating and optimizing data services in large-scale production systems.

• Exposure to cybersecurity concepts such as threat detection, MITRE ATT&CK, and security telemetry is a strong asset.

• 7+ years of experience building and shipping scalable data systems and APIs.

• 3+ years of experience mentoring and leading technical contributors.

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.

About Arctic Wolf

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 (2021-2024), Best Places to Work – USA (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – Canada (2021-2024), 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 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 and paid volunteer days 

• RRSP and 401k match 

• Training and career development programs 

• Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services 

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

• 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 [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.  

• This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).  Please note that, if applicable, an offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations.