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

CrowdStrike; Manitoba; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Canada is seeking a highly skilled engineer with over 10 years of experience in developing large-scale distributed systems. The role requires expertise in programming languages like Golang and Python, microservices, and cloud infrastructure solutions, preferably AWS. The ideal candidate will also provide mentorship to junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This position offers a flexible, remote-friendly work culture with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellness programs

Competitive vacation and holidays

Paid parental and adoption leaves

Qualifications

• 10+ years of production experience building, delivering, and maintaining large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong programming expertise in object-oriented languages (e.g., Golang, Python).
• Experience designing scalable REST APIs and distributed communication patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services for internal and customer-facing web applications.
• Collaborate with the DevOps team to implement cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Maintain data pipelines for data integration and analytics.

Skills

Production experience in large-scale distributed systems

Advanced programming expertise in object-oriented languages

Microservices experience

Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Golang

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Employer Industry: Cybersecurity

Why consider this job opportunity

• Opportunity for career advancement and growth within a market-leading company
• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
• Paid parental and adoption leaves
• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities)

• Design and develop scalable backend services for 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 major cloud providers
• Design and implement database solutions and maintain data pipelines for data integration and analytics
• Troubleshoot complex distributed architectures and improve system performance and reliability
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams

What is Required (Qualifications)

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

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Practical experience with technologies such as Golang, Cassandra, Kafka, Elasticsearch, SQL, and Redis
• Experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields
• Knowledge of machine learning, AI implementation, or Agentic AI usage
• Docker and Kubernetes experience
• Open source contributions or involvement in technical communities

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