Sr. Software Engineer - Risk Platform (Remote, CAN)

CrowdStrike; Canada; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking experienced professionals to design scalable backend services and collaborate on cloud infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in building large-scale distributed systems and advanced programming skills in languages like Golang or Python. Join a team dedicated to technical excellence and innovation in cybersecurity.

Benefits

Remote-friendly and flexible work culture

Market leader in compensation and equity awards

Comprehensive wellness programs

Competitive vacation and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of production experience in large-scale distributed systems.
• Advanced programming expertise in object-oriented languages, like Golang or Python.
• Proven experience designing scalable REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services.
• Collaborate with the DevOps team on cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Maintain APIs, microservices, and data pipelines.

Skills

Designing backend services

Collaborating with DevOps

Developing APIs and microservices

Troubleshooting performance issues

Providing mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Golang

Python

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Why consider this job opportunity:

• 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
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Design and develop scalable backend services powering both internal and customer-facing web applications, focusing on performance, reliability, and security
• Collaborate with the DevOps team to design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and data pipelines to support the growth of the platform
• Troubleshoot complex distributed architectures, identifying and resolving performance and reliability issues
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, ensuring knowledge sharing and skill development within the team

What is Required (Qualifications):

• 10+ years of production experience building, delivering, and maintaining large-scale distributed systems processing high-volume data
• Advanced programming expertise in object-oriented languages with strong typing (Golang, Python, or similar)
• Proven microservices experience with designing scalable REST APIs and distributed communication patterns
• Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge with major providers (AWS preferred, plus Azure and GCP)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent professional experience

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Practical experience with Golang, Cassandra, Kafka, Elasticsearch, SQL, Redis
• Machine learning, AI implementation, or Agentic AI usage experience
• Docker and Kubernetes experience
• Open source contributions or technical community involvement
• Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields

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