Manager, Engineering

At Arctic Wolf, you won’t just watch the cybersecurity industry evolve – you'll help lead the change. Our global Pack is made up of people who thrive on solving hard problems, moving fast, and building technology that protects organizations around the world. We’re proud to be recognized by Forbes, CNBC, Fortune, CRN, Bartner Peer Insights and IDC MarketScape – but what matters most is the work behind it: delivering real outcomes for customers through award winning innovation like our Aurora Platform.

If you’re looking for meaningful work, smart teammates and the chance to make a real impact in a high-growth company that’s redefining security operations, Arctic Wolf is the right place for you!

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Manager,Engineering to be part of making this/that happen.

Position Overview and Objective
We are looking for a Manager, Engineering to lead a small, dedicated team focused on rethinking and rearchitecting Arctic Wolf’s parsing platform, a critical layer in our data pipeline that enables ingestion and normalization of diverse data sources.
Arctic Wolf processes trillions of events per day across a wide range of on-premise and cloud systems. As data volume and complexity grow in a rapidly changing AI-amplified threat landscape, scalable and adaptable data processing is increasingly critical.
This team will build the next generation of the parsing framework. As a manager, you will guide execution, support technical direction, and develop a high-performing team.

Responsibilities
Lead a team responsible for evolving the parsing platform and associated data processing systems
Drive delivery aligned to quarterly priorities and roadmap commitments
Partner with Product and Architecture on planning and execution
Contribute to longer-term technical and organizational direction
Lead, mentor, and manage a team delivering high-quality, production-scale systems
Drive execution of team deliverables and ensure alignment with priorities and goals
Remove blockers, provide clarity, and ensure the team is operating effectively
Guide development of high-performance services in a real-time data pipeline (streaming and batch)
Ensure strong standards for system reliability, data quality, and maintainability
Partner with architects and engineers on system design and evolution of the parsing platform
Establish and reinforce best practices for development, testing, and deployment
Oversee the software development lifecycle and ensure timely delivery of milestones
Serve as the primary point of contact for collaboration between teams in North America and India, ensuring alignment on priorities, execution, and delivery across distributed teams and time zones
Build strong relationships across teams working on pipeline, detection, and platform systems
Develop team members through coaching, mentorship, and performance management
Lead hiring and contribute to recruitment strategy

Experience & Requirements
8+ years of software engineering experience, with 2–3+ years in a management role
Experience leading teams of 5+ engineers delivering production systems
Strong background in backend or distributed systems
Experience with large-scale data or pipeline systems
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience working in Agile development environments
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in fast-paced environments

Nice to Have
Experience with high-throughput or real-time data processing systems
Familiarity with stream processing (e.g., Kafka, Flink, Spark)
Experience with systems handling diverse or evolving data formats
Background in platform or infrastructure engineering
Exposure to cybersecurity or data-intensive domains

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 (2021-2025), Best Places to Work – USA (2021-2025), Great Place to Work – Canada (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – UK (2024-2026), and Kununu Top Company – Germany (2024-2026). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction, with over 10,000 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 India wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including:  
Equity for all employees

Flexible annual leave, paid holidays and volunteer days

Training and career development programs

Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical insurance for you and your family, life insurance (3x compensation), and personal accident insurance.

Fertility support and paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

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 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 accommodation by emailing recruiting@arcticwolf.com.   View our Hiring Page to learn more about our application process.

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.