Engineer III - Backend, Platform Policy (Remote)

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:

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 and a bit of Python

• K8s, Docker, Terraform, Spinnaker, & Kafka

• Elasticsearch, Cassandra, & Redis

• AWS

• Git, Jenkins, Slack

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.).​

• Bring your experience in distributed technologies and algorithms, your great API and systems design sensibilities, and your passion for writing code that performs at extreme scale. You will help build a platform that scales to millions of events per second and Terabytes of data per day. If you want a job that makes a difference in the world and operates at high scale, you’ve come to the right place.

Additional Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Citizen operating on U.S. Soil with ability to meet customer and government screening standards applicable to this role, including a Criminal Justice Information Services screening with fingerprint scan. Due to the citizenship requirement for this role, which supports U.S. federal, state, and/or local government customers, citizenship will be verified through two of the following REAL ID Act documents: U.S. Passport, Passport Card, REAL Driver's License, Global Entry Card, U.S. Government CAC/PIV.

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This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.

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.
 

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 $110,000 - $180,000 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, job level, supervisory status, and location.

Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:12-10-2024