Engineer III, Falcon Host Sensor (Remote, CAN)

CrowdStrike; Toronto; Remote; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking an Engineer III for their Falcon Host Sensor team. You will develop high-quality C++ code for Windows OS and work closely with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has experience with multi-threaded applications and is passionate about cybersecurity. Join a remote-friendly work culture with market-leading benefits.

Benefits

Market-leading compensation and equity awards

Comprehensive wellness programs

Paid parental and adoption leaves

Qualifications

• Proven job experience or contributions to community projects.
• Experience shipping major features and releases as part of a team.
• Experience with multi-threaded, high-reliability product code.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts and collaborate with Product Management.
• Design and develop user-mode software for deployment on Windows systems.
• Troubleshoot product issues as reported by customers.

Skills

Develop high-quality C++ code for Windows OS

Effective communication and collaboration

Understanding of networking fundamentals

Mac and Linux OS development experience

Job description

Engineer III, Falcon Host Sensor (Remote, CAN)

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity. Our mission is to stop breaches with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large-scale distributed systems, processing trillions of events per day, and we continuously grow our traffic. We’re a mission-driven company that values flexibility, autonomy and a culture of ownership. This role focuses on engineering the Falcon Host sensor (lightweight agent) for Windows, Linux, and macOS, within the Exposure Management product group.

Overview

CrowdStrike Falcon Host comprises a sensor and a cloud component. The sensor is installed on client machines to observe system activity, recognize malicious behavior, and provide on-box prevention and remote telemetry to the Falcon Host cloud. The cloud component aggregates telemetry across a customer network to correlate behaviors and present a prioritized threat summary to operations teams.

What You’ll Do

• Lead engineering efforts and collaborate with Product Management to define scope where applicable
• Demonstrate ownership, accountability and work with cross-functional teams across distributed locations
• Design and develop user-mode software for deployment on Windows systems
• Own features from design to delivery
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams in various locations
• Troubleshoot product issues as reported by customers and respond promptly
• Develop software for products as assigned (Falcon Discover, and more)

What You’ll Need

• Ability to develop high-quality C++ code for Windows OS, demonstrated through job experience or contributions to community projects
• Experience shipping major features and releases as part of a team
• Effective communication and collaboration in a distributed team
• Understanding of networking fundamentals
• Mac and Linux OS development experience is a plus
• Experience building cybersecurity-related products is a plus
• Experience with high-concurrency, multi-threaded, high-reliability product code is a plus

Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrike

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
• Market-leading 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
• Employee networks, geographic groups, and volunteer opportunities
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certification 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. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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