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: Join our Cloud Runtime Protection team and help build the technology that stops breaches before they happen. As part of CrowdStrikes Falcon Cloud Security organization, youll develop and operate high-scale cloud systems that protect workloads and secure Kubernetes environments for thousands of customers worldwide.Were seeking a highly skilled leading senior engineer to build cutting-edge runtime protection capabilities, processing massive data volumes while delivering both customer-facing solutions and internal tools. Youll work with industry-leading Cloud Workload Protection and Kubernetes &amp; Container Security technologies, directly contributing to our mission of stopping adversaries in their tracks.As a technical leader, youll drive end-to-end product delivery, architect scalable solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define priorities and scope. Your expertise will directly influence the cybersecurity landscape, protecting organizations from sophisticated threats while advancing the state of the art in exposure management.What You’ll Do: <ul><li>Leadership &amp; Impact: As a technical leader, youll drive end-to-end product delivery, architect scalable solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define priorities and scope. Your expertise will directly influence the cybersecurity landscape, protecting organizations from sophisticated threats while advancing the state of the art in exposure management</li><li>Backend Architecture and Development: Design and develop scalable backend services powering both internal and customer-facing web applications, with a focus on performance, reliability, and security. Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and data pipelines to support the growth of the platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements.</li><li>Cloud Infrastructure and Operations: Collaborate with the DevOps team to design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability. Develop and maintain scripts and tools to automate deployment, monitoring, and maintenance tasks. Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Database Management and Data Engineering: Design and implement database solutions using RDBMS/SQL, NoSQL databases, and distributed caching solutions like Redis, ensuring data consistency, integrity, and performance. Ensure data security and compliance across different databases and data stores.</li><li>System Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization: Troubleshoot complex distributed architectures, identifying and resolving performance and reliability issues. Develop and implement monitoring and logging solutions to improve system visibility and debugging capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize performance optimization opportunities.</li><li>Collaboration and Technical Leadership: Partner with cross-functional teams, including UX/UI, Sensors, and other teams, to deliver integrated solutions with comprehensive documentation. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, ensuring knowledge sharing and skill development within the team. Collaborate with technical leaders to define technical vision and strategy.</li><li>Operational Excellence and Service Reliability: Configure advanced monitoring, alerting, and maintain high availability for production services, ensuring robust and healthy service operations. Develop and implement incident response plans and procedures to minimize downtime and ensure high availability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize operational excellence initiatives.</li><li>Ownership: Take ownership of your work and projects, ensuring high-quality and scalable deliverables. You have the opportunity to drive and own the technical decisions and trade-offs made in your projects, identify areas for improvement and propose solutions to address technical debt, ensuring the long-term maintainability and scalability of the platform.Design and develop secure, maintainable cloud-based systems for runtime visibility, detection and response of cloud workloads</li></ul>​What You’ll Need: <ul><li>13+ years of production experience building, delivering, and maintaining large-scale distributed systems processing high-volume data</li><li>Advanced programming expertise in object-oriented languages with strong typing (Golang, Python, or similar)</li><li>Proven microservices experience with designing scalable REST APIs and distributed communication patterns</li><li>Past experience(s) with building data platforms at scale that includes distributed ETLs or data ingestion pipelines</li><li>Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge with major providers (AWS preferred, plus Azure and GCP)</li><li>Solid distributed systems understanding, including concurrency, parallel processing, and scalability patterns</li><li>Message queue proficiency (Kafka or something similar)</li><li>Database versatility across RDBMS/SQL, distributed data stores (like ElasticSearch or Cassandra) and distributed caching solutions like Redis</li><li>System troubleshooting expertise for complex distributed architectures</li><li>Engineering best practices experience, including testing strategies, code reviews, and resilient architecture design</li><li>Collaborative technical skills with ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical decisions</li><li>Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent professional experience</li><li>Solid foundation in algorithms, data structures, and technical problem-solving</li></ul> Bonus Points: <ul><li>Machine learning, AI implementation or Agentic AI usage experience</li><li>Practical experience with golang, Cassandra, Kafka, Elasticsearch, SQL, Redis</li><li>Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields.</li><li>Graph database knowledge and experience with graph structures (nodes, edges, relationships)</li><li>Open source contributions or technical community involvement</li><li>Docker and Kubernetes experience</li><li>Practical event-driven architecture design experience</li><li>Ontology definition and cross-team collaboration experience</li><li>If you have some but not all of the qualifications, but bring a passion for cybersecurity, we’d like to talk!</li></ul>#LI-JC1#LI-OC1#LI-Remote#HTFBenefits of Working at CrowdStrike:<ul><li>Remote-friendly and flexible work culture</li><li>Market leader in compensation and equity awards</li><li>Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs</li><li>Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge</li><li>Paid parental and adoption leaves</li><li>Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role</li><li>Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections</li><li>Vibrant office culture with world class amenities</li><li>Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe</li></ul> 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.<div>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.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 <a href="mailto:recruiting@crowdstrike.com" target="_blank">recruiting@crowdstrike.com</a> for further assistance.<a href="http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf" target="_blank">Find out more about your rights as an applicant.</a>CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program.<a href="http://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf" target="_blank">Notice of E-Verify Participation</a></div><a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf" target="_blank">Right to Work</a>CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $160,000 - $250,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.For detailed information about the U.S. benefits package, please <a href="http://crowdstrike.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/crowdstrikecareers/page/a78c53e64ec61001f47d48a4699e0000" target="_blank">click here</a>. Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:12-07-2025

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