Sr. Software Engineer - Cloud - Cloud Runtime Protection (Hybrid)

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.

About the Role:

Join our Cloud Runtime Protection team and help build the technology that stops breaches before they happen. As part of CrowdStrike's Falcon Cloud Security organization you'll develop and operate high-scale cloud systems that protect workloads and secure Kubernetes environments for thousands of customers worldwide.

We're seeking passionate engineers to build cutting-edge runtime protection capabilities processing massive data volumes while delivering both customer-facing solutions and internal tools. You'll work with industry-leading Cloud Workload Protection and Kubernetes & Container Security technologies directly contributing to our mission of stopping adversaries in their tracks.

This role is hybrid on-site at one of the posted locations. Candidate should be comfortable visiting the office twice a week once the development center is established. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Design and develop secure maintainable cloud-based systems for runtime visibility detection and response of cloud workloads

• Be part of a global team of highly skilled and passionate engineers building and maintaining cloud services

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand cloud needs and create scalable solutions

• Champion learning and new technologies (including AI tools) while mentoring team members on backend and data storage technologies

• Continuously improve product architecture performance and user experience through regular evaluation and optimization

• Own your work autonomously while helping maintain system reliability at scale

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What You’ll Need: 

• Computer Science degree or equivalent experience with data structures algorithms and distributed systems

• 8+ years of production experience building delivering and maintaining large-scale systems

• Strong programming skills in Go (Golang) or similar languages with expertise in multi-threading concurrency and parallel processing

• Deep understanding of distributed systems scalability challenges and engineering best practices (testing code reviews resilient architecture)

• Passion for shipping quality code frequently and seeing your work impact production systems

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment while meeting commitments and delivering well-tested reviewed code

Bonus Points: 

• Existing exposure to K8s Redis Cassandra OpenSearch

• Familiarity with message queuing systems (Kafka RabbitMQ)

• Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields.

• Familiarity with infrastructure as code

• Contributions to the open-source community (GitHub)

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• 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 Networks geographic neighborhood 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 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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What We Do

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. We don’t have a mission statement. We’re on a mission—to stop breaches. Ready to join a mission that matters?

Why Work With Us

We have a culture that celebrates achievement encourages flexibility and innovation and thrives on teamwork. We all work towards a single mission: to stop breaches. This common goal drives a sense of community and connection among our people across the globe.

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