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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.\nWe’re constantly looking for talented people to join the Pack and help us take our performance to the next level.\nAbout the Position:\nWe 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. 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Teams regularly showcase their work through monthly Platform R&D Demos, providing visibility into projects and opportunities to learn from one another.\nIn 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.\nAbout You\nYou 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.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.\nProfessional programming experience with Golang, Java, C++, or another advanced object-oriented programming language.\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills.\nExperience building and supporting scalable, highly available backend services.\n5+ years of professional software development experience.\nExperience working with AWS technologies and cloud-native architectures.\nExperience developing and operating applications in Kubernetes environments.\nOn-Camera Policy\nTo 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.\nBenefits\nAll wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including:\nEquity for all employees \nFlexible time off and paid volunteer days \nRRSP contribution and matching\nTraining and career development programs \nComprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services \nRobust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services \nFamily-forming benefits, enhanced maternity benefits, and paid parental leave\nSecurity Requirements\nAt Arctic Wolf, protecting our people, customers, and data is fundamental to how we operate. 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