CrowdStrike · 8 hours ago
Sr. Software Engineer - Cloud - Cloud Runtime Protection (Hybrid)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $215K/yr
8+ years expCrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, dedicated to stopping breaches with its advanced AI-native platform. The Sr. Software Engineer will join the Cloud Runtime Protection team to develop and operate high-scale cloud systems that secure workloads and Kubernetes environments, contributing to the company's mission of protecting clients worldwide.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityCloud Data ServicesCloud SecurityNetwork Security
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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)
Benefits
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
Company
CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity technology firm that provides cloud-delivered protection for cloud workloads, identity, and data.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.24BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementAccel,General Atlantic,IVPAccel
2022-12-01Post Ipo Equity· $4.6M
2021-01-12Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2019-06-12IPO
Leadership Team
George Kurtz
President / CEO & Founder
Zeki Turedi
Field CTO Europe
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