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. 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.
The CrowdStrike Malware Research Center is at the core of Falcon’s malware detection and response capabilities. The team has a focus on understanding the threat landscape and sets the target for what Falcon should be identifying and preventing. Additionally, the MRC is responsible for understanding our capabilities, and mapping how well our machine learning and behavioral protection capabilities are doing against those threats. Where there is a gap, the MRC takes action to improve our detection stance, and improve our overall protection story. There are many parts of CrowdStrike working towards protecting customer environments, and the MRC works across all of them to ensure we are on target and providing the best protection for our current threat landscape.
About the Role:
This is a Senior Software Engineer position on the Crowdstrike MRC Platform team. The Platform team’s Software Engineers build tools, background services & API based micro-services enabling better threat analysis, identification & detections in Falcon. These systems also support other teams & systems within the Research & Development and Data Science organizations. The software engineer is expected to be able to coordinate with leadership, plan, and oversee execution of projects to help improve the product. This role focuses on independent execution, problem solving and demonstration of passion towards engineering excellence.
What You'll Need
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Experience in one or more high level programming languages (Python, Go, Rust, etc.)
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Strong understanding and experience with AWS and associated technologies
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Strong understanding and experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), for example Ansible, Pulumi, or Terraform
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Solid understanding of object oriented programming
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Experience with automating workflows & building pipelines with micro-services & APIs.
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Experience in working with relational and non-relational/NoSQL databases technologies like MySQL, Cassandra, ElasticSearch etc.
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A solid background in software engineering. This includes good coding standards, source control, documentation of design, issue tracking, and producing results which are supportable.
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The ability to work across the organization to understand requirements and prioritize them per the overall business goals, communicating those priorities back to the stakeholders
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The ability to scale backend systems – sharding, partitioning, scaling horizontally are second nature to you.
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Deep understanding of distributed systems and scalability challenges, multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing technologies.
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Attention to detail, willingness to learn. Cloud technology is moving quickly. The ideal technical solution may need some research and learning of new components. Openness to learning new languages and technology is key to success.
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Excellent problem solving abilities in a distributed computing environment.
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Experience in DevOps and related tools and technologies (Chef, Terraform, Kubernetes etc.)
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A good working knowledge of Linux
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Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK
Nice to have skills
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Windows and Mac are also supported platforms as client systems, so a familiarity with these operating systems is ideal.
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Experience in user interface design and UI technologies (AngularJS, ReactJS) will be an advantage.
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Knowledge of security best practices in the context of micro services deployments
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Familiarity with Kanban development concepts. This role requires frequent iterations on features and quick turnaround. Designing for kanban style iteration will improve likelihood of success for meeting business timelines.
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This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.
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 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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Right to Work
CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $135,000 - $215,000 per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.
Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:05-20-2025
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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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