Cloud Engineer - Spotlight (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:
This role is for the Product Group that builds Falcon Spotlight: Spotlight is cloud-native, Instant visibility and vulnerability intelligence for all endpoints regardless of location or platform, running on a Unified EDR/VM agent monitoring continuously in a "scan-less" architecture, in a single pane of glass.
Zero impact on performance - Searches take place in the cloud and have zero impact on endpoints and the network.
What You'll Do:
Your team of backend-focused developers works primarily in Golang, using AWS-native services, operating under the modern 'end-to-end ownership' model that requires full lifecycle ownership of your services, and makes use of distributed/microservices-based architecture to build features for Falcon Spotlight.
What You'll Need:

• 5+ years of production-level experience in building, delivering, and maintaining distributed services architecture at scale
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or relevant experience in Data Structures, Algorithms and Distributed Systems
• Ability to design scalable and resilient microservice-based architectures, including clean REST APIs and streaming communication channels
• Strong programming skills either in Go or in Java, Node.js or similar, with willingness to us Go.
• Deep understand of multithreading, concurrency, and parallel processing
• A thorough understanding of engineering best practices from appropriate testing paradigms to effective peer code reviews and resilient architecture
• Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge: AWS or GCP / Azure

Bonus Points:

• Cassandra, Kafka, Elasticsearch, SQL, Redis
• Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies
• Working with data at Scale

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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

We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, 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.
CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact [email protected] for further assistance.
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Right to Work
CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $115,000 - $175,000 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.
Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:02-22-2024