Sr. Backend Cloud Engineer - TDIR (Remote)

CrowdStrike; Canada; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their Threat Detection and Incident Response team. You will develop and scale Go-based microservices, collaborate with engineers, and ensure high-quality standards. Ideal candidates are passionate about cybersecurity and possess a strong background in distributed systems. This remote-friendly position offers a competitive salary in Canada along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Remote-friendly and flexible work culture

Market leader in compensation and equity awards

Comprehensive wellness programs

Competitive vacation and holidays

Paid parental and adoption leaves

Professional development opportunities

Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of distributed systems and multithreading concepts.
• Ability to build scalable services in production.
• Effective communication across functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop Go-based microservices to support new and existing features.
• Take ownership of project delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Distributed systems

Microservices

RESTful patterns

Go programming

Python

Java

C#

Education

Computer science degree or commensurate experience

Tools

Kafka

Redis

Cassandra

ElasticSearch

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Overview

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role: Are you passionate about building highly scalable microservices? Do you get excited about knowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solving? Are you driven to create secure, reliable systems that help protect organizations from cyber threats?

We would love to hear from you. We’re looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our Threat Detection and Incident Response (TDIR) team. This team is responsible for building critical components of the Next-gen SIEM product. You'll be working with a team of dedicated engineers to develop and scale microservices that enable security analysts to be more effective at incident management, threat hunting, and response.

What You'll Do

• Develop Go-based microservices to support new and existing features which help detect cyber attacks, as well as RESTful APIs to support customer-focused workflows.
• Take end-to-end ownership, both individually, and as part of a team, for delivery of projects of increasing complexity.
• Work closely with designers, product managers, and engineers across product groups to understand, design, and implement solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers on the team via pair programming, code reviews, and one-on-one knowledge sharing.
• Challenge the status quo by continuously re-evaluating our features, infrastructure, and services for areas where we can improve architecture, user experience, performance, latency, or stability.
• Relentlessly pursue quality by following engineering best practices including: Appropriate testing paradigms, effective peer code reviews, logging, monitoring, and resilient architecture patterns.
• Utilize Kafka for event-driven workflows, Redis for distributed caching, and Cassandra, ElasticSearch, or PostgreSQL for data storage.
• Provide monitoring and operational & customer support for production services owned by our team.

What You'll Need

• Computer science degree or commensurate experience.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, RESTful patterns, and multithreading concepts; knowledge of software development best practices and willingness to learn more.
• Proficiency building and scaling services in production using Go, Python, Java, or C#.
• Track record of leading projects and delivery on schedule.
• Passion for customer success and guides decisions with the end user in mind.
• Effective communication across functions and levels throughout the company.
• Initiative to pick up and fix issues as you find them, without waiting to be assigned.

Bonus Points

• Currently developing Go-based web services for scalable microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, ElasticSearch, Redis, Grafana.
• Experience with containerization and container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working in cybersecurity or intelligence fields.

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
• 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 $140,000 - $215,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off. For detailed information about the U.S. benefits package, please click here.

CrowdStrike Canada ULC is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in Canada is $150,000 - $200,000 CAD per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process are subject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks. Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:09-30-2025