Senior Windows Sensor & Kernel Driver Engineer

CrowdStrike; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

Wellness programs

Vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking a Sr. Software Development Engineer 2 on the CTIO team in a hybrid role based out of Toronto. You will drive core sensor features across Windows and cross-OS platforms, owning design through to delivery while collaborating with distributed teams.

You’ll apply deep C/C++ and Windows internals expertise to optimize performance, memory, and system behavior, contributing to a leading AI-native security platform.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of C/C++, Windows OS Kernel, and Driver Development.
• Fundamental understanding of Windows OS internals.
• Proven experience debugging memory corruption, process contentions, and performance bottlenecks.
• Demonstrated experience delivering major features with teams.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate in a distributed team.
• Experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sensor development teams on architecture and initiatives.
• Conceptualize and develop new product features.
• Guide cross-platform delivery (Windows, macOS, Linux) design and implementation.
• Own features from design to delivery, including sprint demos.
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration across locations.

Skills

C/C++

Windows Kernel

Driver Development

Windows Internals

Memory Debugging

Cross-team Collaboration

Mentoring

AI Technologies

Job description

CrowdStrike is seeking a Sr. Software Development Engineer 2 on the CTIO team in a hybrid role based out of Toronto. You will drive core sensor features across Windows and cross-OS platforms, owning design through to delivery while collaborating with distributed teams.

You’ll apply deep C/C++ and Windows internals expertise to optimize performance, memory, and system behavior, contributing to a leading AI-native security platform.