Software Engineer (Remote)

#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing over 1 trillion events a day with a petabyte of RAM deployed in our Cassandra clusters - and this traffic is growing daily. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to developing and shaping our cybersecurity platform. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.

About the Role:

You’ll be joining the Policy team in the Platform product group working on sensor configuration that drives much of our product line. We are both a product and internal service team, building features that are customer-facing as well as platforms and frameworks for internal engineering partner teams.

What You'll Do:

• Help lead and work on backend engineering efforts from rapid prototypes to large-scale applications across CrowdStrike products.

• Leverage and build cloud-based systems to detect targeted attacks and automate cyber threat intelligence at a global scale.

• Brainstorm, define, and build products and frameworks collaboratively with engineers and folks of all functions across multiple teams.

• Always be learning, raising the technical knowledge of the team, and considering the new technologies while balancing what’s most pragmatic.

• Be mentored by and mentor other developers on web, backend, data storage technologies, and our systems.

• Consistently re-evaluate our product to improve architecture, knowledge models, user experience, performance, testing, and stability.

• Be an energetic “self-starter” with the ability to take ownership and be accountable for deliverables and operational improvements.

• Use open-source software and give back to the open-source community.

What You’ll Need:

• Golang

• K8s, Docker, Terraform, Spinnaker, Kafka

• Elasticsearch, Postgres, Redis

• AWS

• Git, Jenkins, Slack

Key Qualifications:

• A degree in Computer Science or comparable experience in data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.

• Professional experience with at least one of the following programming languages: Golang, Python, C++, Java, and/or a willingness to learn and use Golang.

• Comfort and experience working within the constraints of existing software applications and architectures.

• The ability to scale backend systems, i.e. sharding, partitioning, scaling horizontally.

• Practical experience building web services and data pipelines at scale, and building services within a microservices architecture.

• Experience with distributed systems and scalability challenges.

• Experience with multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing technologies.

• Team player with strong communication and documentation skills – we embrace collaborating as a team and sharing information to benefit the whole.

• A thorough understanding of engineering best practices such as appropriate testing paradigms, effective peer code reviews, and resilient architecture.

• The ability to thrive in a test-driven, collaborative, and iterative programming environment.

• The skills to meet your commitments on time and produce high quality software that is fully tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration.

Bonus Points:

• Existing exposure to Go, AWS, Kafka, Elasticsearch.

• Experience with different Agile methodologies and process improvements.

• Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields.

• Authored or led successful open source libraries and projects.

• Contributions to the open source community (GitHub, Stack Overflow, blog posts, etc.).

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Remote-first culture

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements 

• Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits

• Physical and mental wellness programs

• Paid parental leave, including adoption 

• A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities

• Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration

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 recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.

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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $90,000 - $130,000 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 and location.