Engineer III - Cloud (Remote)

CrowdStrike Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation and equity

Wellness programs (physical and mental

Generous vacation and holidays

Paid parental and adoption leaves

Professional development opportunities

Employee networks and volunteering

Vibrant office culture

Job summary

CrowdStrike, Inc. is seeking talented engineers to build and operate the core Falcon Complete systems that detect, triage and stop breaches. You’ll work on scalable services and data pipelines, collaborating with analysts and security experts around the world.

The role emphasizes designing reliable systems, automating operations, and contributing to a mission-driven security platform with AI capabilities. This position supports a distributed, mostly remote-friendly team and requires strong

Qualifications

• Professional experience with at least one programming language: Golang, Python, JavaScript, C++, or Java, and a willingness to use Golang.
• Experience building web services and data pipelines.
• Experience with microservices architectures and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate core systems that enable Falcon Complete to triage, remediate and protect customers at scale.
• Implement new features and product enhancements to improve security outcomes.
• Design reliable, scalable solutions and improve service monitoring to prevent issues.
• Write automation to reduce operational load and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Golang

Python

JavaScript

C++

Java

Distributed systems

Cloud native technologies

Docker

Kubernetes

AI adoption

Tools

Kafka

Kinesis

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud observability tools

Job description

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 proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. 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:

We are looking for talented engineers to help us create, enhance and operate the core systems that turn teams of analysts into a barrier to the actions of adversaries in the wild. The systems we build are relied upon 24/7/365 to identify malicious attacks and STOP BREACHES! As part of the Falcon Complete Core Engineering team, you will work hand in hand with CrowdStrike’s Falcon Complete security analysts and advisors around the globe. Our responsibility is to develop and improve upon novel solutions for Falcon Complete to triage, remediate and protect our customers at scale. We leverage and expand the capabilities of the Falcon Platform in order to empower our Falcon Complete analysts and to provide the best security experience to our customers. As a team member you will share responsibility for everything we build and will be expected to: Take part in implementation of new features and product enhancements that drive our mission; Work directly with Falcon Compete stakeholders to build products and systems that solve real world cybersecurity challenges; Design and implement reliable and performant solutions to enable continued scalability as we grow; Improve the effectiveness of service monitoring and proactively address issues; Write automation to reduce operational load within the team; Take part in on-call rotations to ensure high quality operations 24/7.

About Us:

We are a growing team distributed across the United States and the United Kingdom. Slack is our primary communication method and much of our work is done in an asynchronous manner. We try to sync up as a team once daily and everyone on the team is always game to catch up in real-time when needed.

Values:

• We value quick and proactive support to internal and external customers
• We value the use of automation to maximize the capabilities and capacity of developers
• We value the use of software to improve the speed at which analysts can work
• We value products that are robust, efficient, scalable and maintainable
• We look for all ways to provide our customers with a superior experience, even if those solutions are not software
• We value letting the best idea prevail

What You’ll Need:

• Professional experience with at least one of the following programming languages, Golang, Python, JavaScript, C++, or Java, and a willingness to use Golang.
• Comfort and experience working within the constraints of existing software applications and architectures
• Practical experience building web services and data pipelines
• Practical experience building services within a microservices architecture
• Operational knowledge of relational, NoSQL and graph databases
• Operational knowledge of messaging systems such as Kafka or Kinesis
• Linux programming fundamentals
• Experience with distributed and scalable systems
• Experience with cloud native technologies
• Experience with cloud observability tools
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration platforms such as K8S
• You are a self starter and are able to be successful in a highly asynchronous, remote environment
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision‑making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Bonus Points:

• You proactively seek to improve team productivity with automation
• You have a passion for reliability and quality
• You have a strong desire to continue to learn and grow
• Experience with AWS, AZURE, GCP or OCI
• Experience building with modern AI technologiesExperience building products in the security domain
• Passion to mentor and help others grow

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• 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.

CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program.

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Right to Work

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 $120,000 - $185,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:01-01-2027