Software Engineer III, Cloud (Remote, IRE)

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:

Our team is excited to open an opportunity to a successful candidate to join the fast-paced world of cloud security. This role is 100% remote. The teams primary focus is "stopping breaches" by moving the detections to earlier on in the software release cycles. This offering will help with defending against potential adversary activities involving cloud-native resources. When coupled with Falcon, CrowdStrike's endpoint security offering, our offering will provide a more comprehensive perspective on how the adversary is targeting key customer infrastructure.

Crowdstrike is a rapidly expanding company with a strong focus on Culture. Our Team is no different and has a strong sense of Collaboration.
Day to Day the team deals with distributed challenges with high throughput of data. We own and managed numerous microservices in Kubernetes with a sharp eye on metrics and problem solving.

What You'll Do:

• Work-on and enrich backend microservices - From researching areas of concern to implementing the final solution
• Leverage existing Crowdstrike tool and services to build cloud-based systems to help detect targeted attacks
• Brainstorm, Research, define, Communicate, and build collaboratively with members across multiple teams
• Committed to learning and improving.
• Be aware of our customers and the difficulties they face and how we can support.
• A strong focus on Quality of Coding through Best Practices, Testing, Logging and Metrics.
• Work in a Collaborating & Agile environment with a small fast-moving team
• Be prepared to mentor other developers on web, backend and data storage technologies and our system and vice-versa
• Be aware of our product to improve architecture, knowledge models, user experience, performance, and stability
• Be given the autonomy to own your work in a high trust environment

The technology you will use:

(In-depth knowledge of all is not required, but the ability to ramp-up and learn is required.)

• Go (Golang)
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• AWS/GCP/Azure
• Redis / S3 / EC2 / IAM
• Kafka
• GIT
• Cassandra / Postgres
• OpenSearch

What You'll Need:

• Degree in Computer Science (or professional experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems)
• Understanding scalability and distributed systems i.e. sharding, partitioning, concurrency, etc
• Being a team player
• A thorough understanding of engineering best practices from appropriate testing paradigms to 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 unit tested, code reviewed and checked in regularly for continuous integration.

Bonus Points:

• Existing exposure to Go, AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, Elasticsearch...
• Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields

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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 Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood 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 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.

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