Windows Engineering, C/C++ (Remote, CAN)

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

Job summary

A cybersecurity leader in Canada is seeking a Windows Software Engineer to join the DATA team, focusing on enhancing dynamic analysis capabilities to protect against threats. Candidates should have strong C/C++ skills and a solid understanding of Windows internals. This position offers a competitive salary package, remote-friendly culture, and opportunities for professional development.

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

Qualifications

• 5+ years in-depth knowledge of software design and extensive development experience in C/C++.
• Strong understanding of low-level Windows internals and Windows API, encompassing both user space and kernel space.
• Proven experience debugging memory corruptions, contentions, and system performance issues.
• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals.
• Experience working effectively within a team to ship major features and releases.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software applications to enhance the efficacy of our Windows dynamic analysis environments.
• Collaborate with product management teams to identify and integrate new features into the threat analysis platform.
• Work jointly with security researchers across teams to gain a deep understanding of the evolving threat landscape.
• Drive innovation by thinking creatively and developing novel approaches for threat detection.

Skills

C/C++

Windows Internals

Debugging

Networking Fundamentals

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. 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:

CrowdStrike is seeking an accomplished engineer to join our growing Detonations and Threat Analysis Platform (DATA) team. The DATA team provides industry-leading analysis of customer samples through a rich, extensible platform that aggregates cutting-edge and traditional technologies. This platform covers both static and dynamic analysis, combining them into comprehensive reports that generate automated threat intelligence and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs).

As a Windows software engineer within the DATA Sandbox team, you will primarily focus on the research and development of dynamic analysis capabilities. Your work will span core OS subsystems such as file systems, memory, process, and networking. You\'ll play a key role in creating and enhancing our threat analysis capabilities for Windows operating systems, helping to set the technical direction for the visibility and detection of Windows threats within our platform. You will collaborate closely with our team of developers, site reliability engineers, and security researchers to build applications that identify and thwart malicious actors, protecting our customers from compromise.

While Windows remains a primary focus, you will also have opportunities to leverage and expand your expertise in Linux and Mac systems, contributing to the refinement and improvement of our overall analysis capabilities.

What You'll Do

• Design and build software applications to enhance the efficacy of our Windows dynamic analysis environments.

• Collaborate with product management teams to identify and integrate new features into the threat analysis platform, ensuring effective analysis and reporting on the latest malware families.

• Work jointly with security researchers across teams to gain a deep understanding of the evolving threat landscape.

• Drive innovation by thinking creatively and developing novel approaches for threat detection.

What You'll Need

• 5+ years in-depth knowledge of software design and extensive development experience in C/C++.

• Strong understanding of low-level Windows internals and Windows API, encompassing both user space and kernel space.

• Proven experience debugging memory corruptions, contentions, and system performance issues.

• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals.

• Experience working effectively within a team to ship major features and releases.

Bonus Points

• Experience with Sandbox technology.

• Experience developing endpoint security software products and systems.

• Experience with system tracing.

• Experience with Linux user mode and/or kernel programming.

• Experience with Mac OS user mode programming.

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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 Canada ULC is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in Canada is $115,000 - $165,000 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.