Lead FinOps Developer

Arctic Wolf, with its unicorn valuation, is the leader in security operations in an exciting and fast-growing industry—cybersecurity. We have won countless awards for our excellence in security operations and remain dedicated to providing an industry-leading customer and employee experience.

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Lead FinOps Developer to be a part of making this happen.

About the Role

Our team is tackling some of the toughest challenges in FinOps, working with vast amounts of data to drive decision-making and optimize cloud expenditures. We're seeking a Python-savvy, data-oriented, software engineer who can skillfully extract and integrate data from multiple sources, structure it effectively, and develop DBT models. Your role will also involve orchestrating these processes through Airflow and managing the data into OLAP databases like Redshift or Clickhouse. If you're ready to leverage your expertise in a dynamic environment and make a significant impact, we'd love to have you join us.

Responsibilities Include:

• Design, build, and manage a scalable FinOps analytics platform on AWS to support Data Scientists, Developers, Analysts, and Managers in understanding cloud cost-related metrics of all products.
• Building data pipelines from disparate sources with a mix of Python and SQL
• A robust software engineering toolbelt and can work with new software regularly
• Improving how we deploy, monitor inputs/outputs, and ensure accuracy as data traverses our complex pipeline
• Understand basic FinOps practices -- Cost Visibility, Budgeting and Forecasting, Resource Optimization, Chargeback and Showback, Governance and Control, Continuous Improvement
• Collaborating with Finance and Engineering—including Feature Development, Security, Engineering Platform, Research Labs, and AI teams—to manage and reduce operating costs
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with leadership from multiple departments

We value a culture of sharing, so every team has the opportunity to share their work with the entire department during our monthly R&D Demos. Once a year we hold a department-wide Hackathon, teaming up across all R&D teams over four days to collaborate and build cool ideas outside the normal project scope. While innovation is the focus, some of these ideas do make it into our products.

About You

You’re an experienced Developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges with little to no guidance. You care about writing quality code that is maintainable. You enjoy managing large scale data transformations and pipelines efficiently. Working collaboratively in cross-functional teams is your thing. Colleagues look to you for guidance on software development best practices.

You should have extensive work experience in the following areas:

• Extensive experience with SQL and Python
• Significant experience with AWS services like EC2, ECS, Redshift, Athena, S3, Lambda, IAM, Cost Explorer, Managed Airflow, Quicksight, and Redshift
• Extensive experience working with data science Python packages like Pandas, JupyterLab, Kafka, Prefect/Luigi, Celery
• Experience working in the FinOps space
• Experience with data models and pipelines with data in various formats like Parquet
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation) in AWS
• Experience with Kubernetes, DBT, Metabase, and Superset
• Experience building out a ETL pipelines
• Experience with Machine Learning, AI, and Neural Networks

In addition, you have proven software engineering experience from previous projects, regardless of title held. You have the ability to perform programming tasks and large engineering projects with independence and expertise. You will be responsible for guiding and mentoring other staff members and will regularly lead technical projects. You have a high level of mastery over software development best practices and building reusable design patterns.

Previous security experience is preferred but not required. We provide all the cybersecurity training you need during onboarding and on-the-job training.

Interview Process

The interview process is approximately as follows:

• Phone pre-screening: A recruiter contacts you to briefly discuss your work history and provide an overview of Arctic Wolf. Approximately 30 minutes
• Technical assessment: A recruiter sends you a link to a straightforward technical assessment that is relevant to the role you are applying for. Approximately 1 hour
• Face-to-face interviews: Several team members conduct two interviews to learn more about you and provide more information about your potential role and team. Be prepared to collaborate on a technical problem and talk more about past projects and your career goals. Approximately 1 hour per interview

About Arctic Wolf

At Arctic Wolf we’re cultivating a collaborative and productive work environment that welcomes a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and ideas to make our teams even stronger as we grow globally. We’ve been named one of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the world for 2022 (Fast Company)—and the 2nd Most Innovative Security Company. This is in addition to consecutive awards from Top Workplace USA (2021, 2022), Best Places to Work - USA (2021, 2022) and Great Place to Work - Canada (2021, 2022).

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
• Bonus or commission pay based on role
• Flexible time off, paid volunteer days and paid parental leave
• 401k and RRSP match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Agreement
• Voluntary Legal Insurance
• Training and career development programs

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 recruiting@arcticwolf.com.

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.