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. We have 3.44 PB of RAM deployed across our fleet of C* servers - 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 an inclusive 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 Sr. Software Engineer, Cloud for our Cloud Security Product Group. We’re extending CrowdStrike’s mission of “stopping breaches” into the public cloud and cloud-native workloads. CrowdStrike’s product offering will give customers the ability to monitor and track their cloud-native workloads as well as hardening and protecting them against attacks prior to deployment.
This offering will help with defending against potential adversary activities involving cloud-native resources. When coupled with Falcon, CrowdStrike’s endpoint security offering, our CSPG offering will provide a more comprehensive perspective on how the adversary is targeting key customer infrastructure. Our ultimate goal is to provide a single platform for securing the entire lifecycle of cloud workloads and cloud security posture.
What You'll Do:
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Lead backend engineering efforts from rapid prototypes to large-scale applications across CrowdStrike products
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Leverage and build cloud-based systems to detect targeted attacks and automate cyber threat intelligence production at a global scale
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Brainstorm, define and build collaboratively with members across multiple teams
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Obsess about learning, and champion the newest technologies & tricks with others, raising the technical IQ of the team
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Work in a startup-like environment with a small fast-moving team
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Be mentored and mentor other developers on web, backend, and data storage technologies and our system
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Be an energetic ‘self-starter’ with the ability to take ownership and be accountable for deliverables
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Constantly re-evaluate our product to improve architecture, knowledge models, user experience, performance and stability
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Be given the autonomy to own your work in a high trust environment.
The technology stack you’ll use will include:
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Go (Golang)
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AWS/GCP/Azure/Kubernetes
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Kafka
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GIT
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Cassandra
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ElasticSearch
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Docker
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Redis
What You'll Need:
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Degree in Computer Science (or professional experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems)
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Understanding scalability and distributed systems i.e. sharding, partitioning, concurrency, etc
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Deep understand multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing technologies
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Existing exposure to Go, Scala, AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, Elasticsearch…
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Team player skills – we embrace collaborating as a team as much as possible.
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A thorough understanding of engineering best practices from appropriate testing paradigms to effective peer code reviews and resilient architecture.
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The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, test-driven, collaborative and iterative programming environment.
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The skills to meet your commitments on time and produce high-quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed and checked in regularly for continuous integration.
Bonus Points:
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Contributions to the open-source community (GitHub, Stack Overflow, blogging)
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Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields.
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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
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Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
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Market leader in compensation and equity awards
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Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
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Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
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Paid parental and adoption leaves
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Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
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Employee Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood groups and volunteer opportunities to build connections
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Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
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Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] for further assistance.
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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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