CrowdStrike
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend - Core Platform (Remote)
CrowdStrike, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
#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 RoleCrowdStrike is looking for a senior-to-principal (Level 7) backend software engineer with a strong grasp of event-based, distributed services architectures to join our growing Fusion and Foundry teams within our flagship product, the Falcon Platform.Fusion – a core ‘tier one’ workflow (SOAR) offering in our Flagship Platform, Falcon – is used by customers to automate 80% of breach remediation actions with the Falcon Platform and is the automation core of our NGSIEM offering.Foundry, our low-code/no-code Security Application Platform, offers customers the ability to extend their use of the Falcon Platform by building custom apps to solve the unique cybersecurity challenges and stop adversaries.Your work will be focused on scaling out the ecosystem in which these platform products are offered, including everything from core feature work to developer tooling and modularization of reusable components for use across teams. We're looking for smart people who want to be challenged and take ownership of what they build. Work in an environment where quality is the company culture. Come use cutting edge tools and technologies as well as tried and true ones. Your passion and meticulous attention to performance, reliability and scalability will be key ingredients to your success here at CrowdStrike.
What You'll DoDevelop and maintain services to meet reliability and scalability demands.Develop and enhance monitoring services.Brainstorm, define, and build collaboratively with members across multiple teams.Obsess about learning, and champion the newest technologies & tricks with others, raising the technical IQ of the team.Be mentored and mentor other developers on web security, authentication and authorization strategies.Constantly re-evaluate our product to improve architecture, knowledge models, user experience, performance and stability.Be an energetic ‘self-starter’ with the ability to take ownership and be accountable for deliverables.Use and give back to the open source community.
What You’ll Need7+ years of Full-time backend development experience.4+ years of full-time experience developing microservices for a SaaS product, in one of the following object-oriented languages: Golang, Java, Scala, Kotlin, Python, Node.js.Degree in Computer Science (or commensurate experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems).The ability to scale backend systems – sharding, partitioning, scaling horizontally are second nature to you.The desire to ship code and the love of seeing your bits run in production.Deep understanding of distributed systems and scalability challenges.Deep understanding of multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing technologies.Team player skills – we embrace collaborating as a team as much as possible.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 fast paced, 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 PointsContributed to the open source community (GitHub, Stack Overflow, blogging).Master’s degree in computer science or related field.Golang experience.Prior experience with cybersecurity.
Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrikeRemote-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 Recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.
CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program.
Notice of E-Verify Participation
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 $135,000 - $210,000 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.
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About The RoleCrowdStrike is looking for a senior-to-principal (Level 7) backend software engineer with a strong grasp of event-based, distributed services architectures to join our growing Fusion and Foundry teams within our flagship product, the Falcon Platform.Fusion – a core ‘tier one’ workflow (SOAR) offering in our Flagship Platform, Falcon – is used by customers to automate 80% of breach remediation actions with the Falcon Platform and is the automation core of our NGSIEM offering.Foundry, our low-code/no-code Security Application Platform, offers customers the ability to extend their use of the Falcon Platform by building custom apps to solve the unique cybersecurity challenges and stop adversaries.Your work will be focused on scaling out the ecosystem in which these platform products are offered, including everything from core feature work to developer tooling and modularization of reusable components for use across teams. We're looking for smart people who want to be challenged and take ownership of what they build. Work in an environment where quality is the company culture. Come use cutting edge tools and technologies as well as tried and true ones. Your passion and meticulous attention to performance, reliability and scalability will be key ingredients to your success here at CrowdStrike.
What You'll DoDevelop and maintain services to meet reliability and scalability demands.Develop and enhance monitoring services.Brainstorm, define, and build collaboratively with members across multiple teams.Obsess about learning, and champion the newest technologies & tricks with others, raising the technical IQ of the team.Be mentored and mentor other developers on web security, authentication and authorization strategies.Constantly re-evaluate our product to improve architecture, knowledge models, user experience, performance and stability.Be an energetic ‘self-starter’ with the ability to take ownership and be accountable for deliverables.Use and give back to the open source community.
What You’ll Need7+ years of Full-time backend development experience.4+ years of full-time experience developing microservices for a SaaS product, in one of the following object-oriented languages: Golang, Java, Scala, Kotlin, Python, Node.js.Degree in Computer Science (or commensurate experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems).The ability to scale backend systems – sharding, partitioning, scaling horizontally are second nature to you.The desire to ship code and the love of seeing your bits run in production.Deep understanding of distributed systems and scalability challenges.Deep understanding of multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing technologies.Team player skills – we embrace collaborating as a team as much as possible.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 fast paced, 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 PointsContributed to the open source community (GitHub, Stack Overflow, blogging).Master’s degree in computer science or related field.Golang experience.Prior experience with cybersecurity.
Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrikeRemote-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 Recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.
CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program.
Notice of E-Verify Participation
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 $135,000 - $210,000 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.
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