Engineering Manager, Sensor

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Pune, Mahārāshtra
Hybrid
Senior level
Cloud • Computer Vision • Information Technology • Sales • Security • Cybersecurity
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The Role
Lead a sensor development team, mentor engineers, drive technical strategy, ensure high code quality, and manage project timelines. Collaborate on product roadmaps and incident response initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:

CrowdStrike is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a sensor development team in the Exposure Management product group. This role combines technical leadership with people management, overseeing the design and implementation of new security features in our lightweight agent. You'll guide a team of engineers working with core OS subsystems to build new Exposure Management capabilities.  Many features are built in a way that they will have shared components across Windows, Mac and Linux. The team operates under the Agile development principles and ships frequently.  This role is based in Pune, India.

What You'll Do:

Management Responsibilities:

  • Lead and mentor a team of 4-8 senior engineers   

  • Drive technical strategy and architectural decisions for sensor development   

  • Collaborate with Product Management to define roadmaps and prioritize features   

  • Conduct performance reviews, career development planning, and hiring   

  • Foster cross-functional collaboration with Security Research, Cloud Platform, and Customer Success teams

Technical Leadership:

  • Provide technical guidance on complex features spanning file system, memory, process, and networking subsystems   

  • Ensure high code quality, security standards, and performance optimization   

  • Participate in technical design reviews and architecture discussions   

Operational Excellence:

  • Manage project timelines and deliverables using Agile methodologies   

  • Coordinate incident response for customer-reported issues   

  • Ensure team meets reliability and performance SLAs   

What You'll Need:

  • 12+ years of experience in hands-on development experience in C/C++ including atleast 3+ years of engineering management experience with teams of 4+ engineers  

  • Strong background in high-concurrency, multi-threaded applications   

  • Proven track record of shipping production software with high reliability requirements   

Bonus Points:

  • Experience in cybersecurity or endpoint protection   

  • Background in system-level programming   

  • Experience with distributed team management

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

  • Remote-friendly and flexible work culture

  • Market leader in compensation and equity awards

  • Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs

  • Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge

  • Paid parental and adoption leaves

  • Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role

  • Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections

  • Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

  • Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
10,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

CrowdStrike has redefined security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform that protects and enables the people, processes and technologies that drive modern enterprise. Tested and proven, the world's largest organizations trust CrowdStrike to stop breaches with unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks.

The CrowdStrike culture has been built upon our Core Values since the day we began. We are Fanatical About the Customer, Relentlessly Focused on Innovation and believe that our Limitless Passion drives Unlimited Potential for every CrowdStriker. As a purpose-built remote-first company, we believe cultivating a connected culture for every employee, no matter where they are in the world, is a key ingredient in building a high-performing, diverse team.

We don’t have a mission statement. We’re on a mission—to stop breaches. Ready to join a mission that matters?

Why Work With Us

We have a culture that celebrates achievement, encourages flexibility and innovation and thrives on teamwork. We all work towards a single mission: to stop breaches. This common goal drives a sense of community and connection among our people across the globe.

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