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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Onsite
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/an Manager, Engineering – IDR Active Response to be part of making this/that happen.
Position Overview and Objective
A Manager, Engineering – IDR Active Response plans and directs all aspects of development, maintenance and sustaining activities within their teams. This means that they ensure all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with the organization's established policies and objectives. They report into a Sr. Manager Engineering. They work closely with IDR Leadership, Product Management and the Security Services(S2) to ensure their teams are building what our customers and users need in a timely fashion. Managers have a large scope of leadership and can have multiple managers and/or leads reporting to them. Managers can also have specialized subject matter expertise within the technical areas their teams work in.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor and manage team(s) that will deliver high quality, innovative software solutions, in collaboration with stakeholders such as architects, developers, product managers, CSEs and prod support people.
Establish best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment.
Drive continuous improvements in team processes, development methodologies, and engineering culture.
Ensure timely delivery of project milestones while maintaining technical excellence.
Support the team by providing direction, clarity and removing obstacles..
Execute the Product roadmap
Ensure teams are highly motivated, performing well, and delivering work on time.
Remove any blockers preventing teams from getting their work done.
Make sure each team is clear on the objectives and goals they are striving to achieve.
Work with team members to deliver the key features
Work with Architects to define and execute on the company's technical roadmap.
Implement the IDR Department and Team Responsibilities.
Oversee the full software development life cycle.
Ensure their teams is following ISMS regulations
Secure Coding Practices
Acceptable Use
Develop careers of team members
Regular One on Ones
Career and personal development coaching
Execute administrative responsibilities
Manage employee compensation and vacation time
Manage and approve conference and training budgets
Involved in helping set and manage the Directorate level budget
Has strong financial management skills
Recruitment
Lead recruitment efforts for their team(s) for both full-time and co-op employees.
Be a key contributor to planning, hiring and recruitment strategy for their teams
Mentor each team member; help them grow their technical and leadership skills.
Establish career development plans and achievable goals for your reports and support their ongoing growth.
Drive continuous development process improvements.
Build collaborative relationships with other teams and stakeholders within the organization.
Experience & Requirements
8-10 years of professional experience as a Software Developer with at-least 2 years in a management role.
Experience consists of projects written in backend JavaScript.
Strong experience consists of leading/managing a team of 5 or more Software Developers using JavaScript ,Python or Go.
Experience consists of directly impacting the architecture and design of large scale, distributed systems
Management-level familiarity with the AWS ecosystem, including data storage and retrieval, serverless computing, optimization and associated costs.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Experience leading Agile development teams, preferably with formal Agile training
A clear history of learning and skills development. Regularly helps software developers develop their skills in a variety of ways.
Nice To Have:
Experience working in backend systems which support wide-array of mission critical tasks.
Experience leading teams developing backend of SOAR servers.
Prior experience doing development in a security product.
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
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.