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 a Director of Engineering as part of the Exposure management group which encompasses Vulnerability management, Surface, Attack path, and posture management groups, reporting to the VP Engineering. As a key member of the Exposure management team, you will focus on a broad area of the product. You will play a critical role in the exposure management engineering organization and will be responsible for driving the technical strategy, roadmap and OKR’s for your areas of responsibility. In this role, the successful candidate would be technically profound, have domain knowledge of asset management, exposure management, including a strong understanding of some of the current prevalent products in the space. Along with experience building and leading a team focused on building scalable cloud-based solutions.
What You'll Do:
This critical role in the organization will be responsible for leading the charge on building innovative solutions leveraging and building a consolidated exposure management platform for various first and 3rd party data sources
Build in best practices of software development; code review, automated tests, agile development, retrospective, incremental improvements and continuous deployment
Work on cross-team platform-level initiatives and projects. You will work cross functionally with your peers in the engineering organization as well as leaders in sales and product
Participate and lead the architecture, design and development of new features
You will help drive and deliver on the technical strategy and roadmap and will be responsible for mentoring the team
Your impact is not bounded and you will be enabled to engage and collaborate with various teams and ensure your product's success
Strong communication skills; working collaboratively and confidently with internal stakeholders.
Strong experience in completing tasks for multiple projects simultaneously and an ability to work with various cross-functional teams across the globe
What You'll Need:
A Masters in Computer Science or related field, or BS with equivalent work experience
15+ years of overall engineering experience, including 5+ years as director or above
Hands on experience in large-scale (distributed) system architecture, high scalability and availability, and optimization
Solid design and problem solving skills with demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, quality, security and performance
Strong cross-group collaboration and interpersonal communication skills working with a variety of roles including engineering, product management, support and sales engineering
Experience working with remote teams and individuals while ensuring agility and code velocity
Solid design, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, quality, security and performance
Fluency in at least one programming language, preferably in Golang, Java or Scala
Solid grounding in at least one cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Machine learning and data science familiarity
Can-do attitude, and that you thrive collaborating in a team and are not afraid of taking on responsibilities
Bonus Points:
Experience of hybrid cloud environments
Deep experience in building SaaS products in cybersecurity and intelligence domain
Experience developing complex software applications
Hands-on machine learning and data science experience
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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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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.
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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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