Staff Software Developer - Data Ingestion

Arctic Wolf; United States; Remote; CAD 75,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity for all employees

Flexible time off and paid volunteer

RRSP contribution and matching

Training and career development

Private benefits plan including health

EAP with mental health services

Family-forming benefits, parentalleave

Job summary

Arctic Wolf in Canada is seeking a Staff Developer to lead a software team, combining hands-on coding with mentorship and delivery accountability. This role requires expert-level programming and system design, ownership of end-to-end delivery, and adherence to engineering best practices.

You will guide architectural decisions, collaborate with Product Management, UX, and Engineering, and help shape engineering standards while fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented culture across

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing, building, and delivering complex software systems.
• Strong software engineering and system design expertise.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale engineering projects from design through deployment.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across the team.
• Create design documentation and review high/low level designs.
• Drive quality with testing, automation, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with product, UX, and engineering to achieve outcomes.
• Define architecture direction and ensure alignment with goals.
• Coach team through code reviews and pairing sessions.
• Lead incident reviews and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Prioritize work and unblock teammates to meet commitments.

Skills

Golang

Python

Leadership

Mentoring

Systems design

Code quality

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

As a Staff Developer, you will play a key leadership role within a software development team, balancing deep technical expertise with mentorship, project leadership, and delivery accountability. This position requires expert-level programming and system design capabilities, ownership of end-to-end project delivery, and a commitment to software development best practices.

You will lead technical initiatives, guide and mentor team members, contribute to architectural decisions, and help shape engineering standards while working across cross-functional teams. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a highly collaborative environment and enjoys solving complex technical challenges while helping others grow.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large-scale engineering projects from design through implementation and deployment.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers across the team.
• Create and review high-level and low-level design documentation.
• Drive software quality through coding best practices, unit testing, and test automation.
• Participate in Agile development activities including daily standups, retrospectives, and sprint planning.
• Ensure adherence to architectural standards, Definition of Ready, Definition of Done, and engineering best practices.
• Take ownership of production issues and identify long-term solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Develop reusable design patterns and scalable software solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX, and Engineering teams to deliver business outcomes.
• Influence technical direction across teams and help drive alignment toward target architecture.
• Coach and mentor team members through code reviews, pairing sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Lead incident response reviews and effectively communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support team delivery by helping prioritize work, unblock teammates, and ensure commitments are met with quality and timeliness.

About You

• Extensive experience designing, building, and delivering complex software systems.
• Strong expertise in software engineering, system design, and modern development practices.
• Experience with Golang, Python, and related development ecosystems.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and influence outcomes across teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and develop effective solutions.
• Deep understanding of software development best practices, including testing, automation, code quality, and architecture.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers at various levels.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to align technical decisions with business objectives and organizational goals.
• A growth mindset with the ability to learn new technologies, frameworks, and domains independently.

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.

Your next big opportunity starts here — apply today and help us end cyber risk.