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.
This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site at one of the posted locations.
What You’ll Do
Lead 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 production at a global scale
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, backend and data storage technologies and our system
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 Use
Go (Golang)
OAuth
AWS
Kafka
GIT
ElasticSearch
Redis
Postgres
AWS Cloud
gRPC
What You’ll Need
Degree in Computer Science (or commensurate experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems)
6+ years of backend development experience
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
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
Bonus Points
Authored and led successful open source libraries and projects
Existing exposure to Go, AWS, GCP, SpiceDB/OpenFGA/Zanzibar, Kafka, Elasticsearch
Familiarity with SAML, OAuth, SSO, OIDC, JWT
Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields
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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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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $120,000 - $185,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.
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