Senior Software Developer - Core Platform Services

Arctic Wolf; United States; Remote; USD 53,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity for all employees

Flexible time off

RRSP contribution and matching

Training and career development

Comprehensive private benefits plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Parental leave

Job summary

Arctic Wolf is seeking a Senior Core Platform Services Developer to build and evolve foundational platform capabilities, enabling engineering teams to move faster and deliver scalable solutions globally. You will own the Access Control Platform as a key service that supports world-class security operations for customers.

You will mentor others, participate in full SDLC, and leverage AI-assisted tools to drive quality and productivity within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Professional programming experience with Golang, Java, C++, or another advanced object-oriented language.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience building and supporting scalable, highly available backend services.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience working with AWS technologies and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience developing and operating applications in Kubernetes environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop well-structured, testable, efficient, and secure software solutions.
• Solve complex technical problems requiring analysis and sound judgment.
• Act as a force multiplier for the team through code reviews and design discussions.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle: design, implementation, testing, CI, deployment.
• Mentor and support junior and intermediate developers to elevate engineering excellence.
• Evaluate and resolve a broad range of technical issues with creative solutions.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and quality.

Skills

Golang

Java

C++

OO programming

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

#RunwiththePack

At Arctic Wolf, we’re on a mission to end cyber risk.

We are a global leader in security operations, helping organizations stay resilient against evolving cyber threats through industry-leading security operations, threat intelligence, and a people-first approach to cybersecurity.

More than 3,000 Pack members across the world work together every day to protect our customers and empower security teams with new levels of speed, accuracy, and intelligence at scale. What sets us apart is our relentless focus on our customers, innovation at scale, and a collaborative culture where talented people can do meaningful work that truly makes a difference.

We’re constantly looking for talented people to join the Pack and help us take our performance to the next level.

About the Position:

We are seeking a highly talented Senior Core Platform Services Developer to help build and evolve foundational platform capabilities that enable Arctic Wolf’s engineering teams to move faster, reduce duplication, and deliver consistent, scalable solutions across the organization. You will be a key member of the Core Platform Services team, responsible for the Access Control Platform, a critical service that helps Arctic Wolf deliver world-class security operations at scale for customers around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop well-structured, testable, efficient, and secure software solutions.
• Solve complex technical problems that require analysis, sound judgment, and the ability to adapt existing approaches to new challenges.
• Act as a force multiplier for the team through code reviews, design discussions, technical guidance, and collaboration with other developers.
• Participate throughout the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, continuous integration, and deployment.
• Mentor and support junior and intermediate developers, helping elevate engineering excellence across the team.
• Evaluate and resolve a broad range of technical issues, proposing creative and effective solutions.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, design quality, implementation, testing, and code review processes.

Team & Culture

We foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Teams regularly showcase their work through monthly Platform R&D Demos, providing visibility into projects and opportunities to learn from one another.

In addition, our annual department-wide Hackathon brings engineers together from across the organization for four days of collaboration and experimentation. While the focus is innovation and creativity, many Hackathon projects have gone on to influence or become part of our products.

About You

You are an experienced software developer who can independently deliver high-quality solutions with minimal guidance. You enjoy working on impactful projects, have a strong foundation in software engineering principles, and are comfortable tackling challenging technical problems. Beyond your individual contributions, you enjoy collaborating with others, sharing knowledge, and mentoring fellow engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional programming experience with Golang, Java, C++, or another advanced object-oriented programming language.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience building and supporting scalable, highly available backend services.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience working with AWS technologies and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience developing and operating applications in Kubernetes environments.

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.

Benefits

All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including:

• Equity for all employees
• Flexible time off and paid volunteer days
• RRSP contribution and matching
• 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
• Family-forming benefits, enhanced maternity benefits, and paid parental leave

**Security Requirements**

At Arctic Wolf, protecting our people, customers, and data is fundamental to how we operate. All employees are expected to uphold our commitment to security, privacy, and compliance by following internal information security policies, standards, and controls designed to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business, customer, employee, and other confidential information and to support compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Depending on the role and where permitted by applicable law, employment may be subject to background verification and additional regulatory, security, or compliance requirements, including obligations related to data protection and export control laws, and authorization requirements where applicable.

Base Salary

The base salary range for this job family is 75,000 to 246,000 CAD annually. This range reflects the base pay the company reasonably expects to offer for this position, aligned to the broader job family base pay structure. Actual base pay may vary based on skills, experience, and location, including job family level. In addition to base pay, Arctic Wolf offers variable incentive compensation, new hire equity grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.