Engineer III - Sensor (Remote)

CrowdStrike; Canada; Remote; CAD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A global cybersecurity leader is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design and implement features for their Falcon platform. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in C/C++, particularly with eBPF and container security. This remote-friendly role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a mission-driven company committed to employee well-being.

Benefits

Market-leading compensation and equity awards

Wellness programs for physical and mental health

Competitive vacation and holidays

Paid parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience delivering Linux/Unix product features in C/C++.
• Experience developing production eBPF code for security or networking.
• Experience designing and developing container runtime engines.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively in a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain high-performance Linux system software components.
• Ensure system reliability and performance through monitoring and testing.
• Collaborate with engineers to maintain high product quality.
• Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance.
• Lead strategic technical initiatives focusing on container security.

Skills

C/C++

eBPF

Cloud technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker)

Linux/Unix systems

High concurrency and reliability

Job description

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity focused on stopping breaches with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large-scale distributed systems and process trillions of events daily. We are a mission-driven company that values flexibility, autonomy, and a culture centered on customers, community, and each other.

About the Product: CrowdStrike Falcon is a two-component security product. One component is a sensor (a lightweight agent installed on client environments) that observes system activity, detects malicious behavior, provides on-box prevention, and sends remote telemetry to the Falcon cloud. The cloud component aggregates sensor telemetry, correlates malicious behavior across machines, and presents customers with a prioritized view of detected threats.

About the Role: This Software Development Engineer (SDE) role supports the engineering team that delivers the sensor on container-optimized Linux distros. You will design and implement new features in the sensor to secure cloud workloads, leveraging eBPF and other technologies. Features will extend the Falcon platform to provide visibility, detection, and prevention for container processes in orchestration environments like Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain high-performance Linux system software components. Analyze complex software features and design effective test strategies.
• Ensure system reliability and performance through monitoring, testing, and debugging. Identify root causes from tests or customer cases and use findings to improve tests.
• Collaborate with a team of engineers to maintain high product quality. Work with cross-functional teams to integrate sensor and cloud solutions and coordinate with product and release management to control risk and improve quality.
• Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance. Promote engineering best practices including secure coding, testing paradigms, debugging, performance measurement, CI/CD, and OS internals to ensure fast, reliable sensor code.
• Lead strategic technical initiatives focusing on containers and orchestrator security in public and private clouds.
• Contribute to other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience delivering Linux/Unix product features in C/C++, with high concurrency and reliability requirements and attention to low-level characteristics (memory usage, performance, standards conformance).
• Experience developing production eBPF code for security or networking.
• Experience designing and developing container runtime engines or software that monitors containers and optimized runtimes for containers.
• Experience programming cloud-native workloads using public clouds and container technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.).
• Experience shipping major features and releases as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team.

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
• Market-leading compensation and equity awards
• Wellness programs for physical and mental health
• 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 amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified globally

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture of belonging where everyone is valued 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. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions are based on valid job requirements.

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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, with bonuses, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. The Canada base salary range is $115,000 - $165,000 CAD per year plus incentives, equity, and benefits. This is Canadian-based employment, requiring legal entitlement to work in Canada. Detailed benefits information is available during the hiring process. Expected Close Date of Job Posting: 09-28-2025.