Software Architect - Full Stack

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 Software Architect to be part of making this happen.   

Arctic Wolf is a leading cybersecurity company providing cutting-edge Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services through our innovative Security Operations Cloud. Our SaaS platform ingests and analyzes over 1.6 trillion security events weekly, protecting over 2,300 global customers

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Software Architect to join our Engineering Excellence Organization. This organization is chartered with maturing engineering competencies and practices across software development, quality engineering, agile methodology, SDLC practices, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).

In this role, you will report to the broader Engineering Excellence Organization and play a pivotal role in establishing, evolving, and championing software development standards, engineering processes, and best practices that drive technical excellence across the organization.

If you're passionate about raising the bar for software engineering and have a proven track record of hands-on development, mentoring teams, and driving technical excellence, we invite you to join us!

Key Responsibilities:

Establish & Promote Development Standards

• Develop, implement, and maintain consistent software development standards, engineering processes, and best practices for full-stack (front-end and back-end) cloud development.

• Advocate software architecture design methodologies to deliver structured, scalable, and secure software solutions that meet technical and operational requirements.

Drive Engineering Excellence

• Drive Engineering Excellence focus areas ensuring continuous improvement in development efficiency, quality, and security. Collaborate with leadership to align engineering practices with business & operational objectives.

• Lead or nurture developer guild communities, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation.

• Mentor and guide engineers to adopt and adhere to established standards, while encouraging continuous learning and improvement.

• Leadership input on engineering processes that promote efficiency across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Serve as a thought leader in designing cloud-native applications for AWS, ensuring alignment with modern cloud architecture patterns.

Strategic Hands-on Full-Stack and Analytics Development

• Contribute to hands-on development of internal engineering excellence applications, focusing on full-stack development (front-end and back-end) and/or analytics/reporting development.

• Build analytics and reporting solutions using AWS technologies such as AWS Glue, Airbyte, DBT, Amazon Athena, and visualization tools like QuickSight or Apache Superset.

Champion DevSecOps Practices

• Partner with internal application and cloud security teams to champion DevSecOps practices and establish secure software development processes.

• Advocate for secure coding practices, automated security testing, and compliance with regulatory standards.

About You   

• 10+ years of software development experience, with 4+ years in hands-on senior engineering technical leadership roles, providing architecture and implementation guidance across engineering teams.

• Proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies such as React, Material-UI, Python Golang.

• Hands-on experience building scalable applications on AWS.

• Competency with AWS services such as AWS Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudFormation, and IAM.

• Experience with cloud-native application patterns and serverless architecture.

• Hands-on experience with data pipelines: AWS Glue, Airbyte.

• Expertise in transformation tools like DBT (Data Build Tool).

• Experience with analytics and reporting tools: Amazon QuickSight, Apache Superset, and Amazon Athena.

• Strong understanding of secure software development practices, including secure coding, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with security tools and processes (e.g., vulnerability scanning, static code analysis).

• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, mentor developers, and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.

• Experience building and managing developer communities or guilds.

• Understanding of SRE principles and operational excellence metrics.

• Familiarity with Agile and Lean methodologies for software delivery.

• Experience working in SaaS product development organizations.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Arctic Wolf's engineering practices and cybersecurity standards. The ideal candidate will be passionate about technical excellence with the ability to lead by example and inspire others to maintain the highest standards of quality and security in our SaaS offerings.

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.