Senior Backend Engineer (Go/Python) - Scale Security Platform

CrowdStrike, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leader in compensation and equity awards

Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Vibrant office culture

Competitive vacation and holidays

Job summary

CrowdStrike, Inc. is seeking a Backend Engineer for their innovative Kestrel platform based in NYC. This hybrid role involves designing and developing backend services that are crucial for improving the user experience in cybersecurity. Candidates must have a degree in Computer Science or related experience and expertise in distributed systems and backend technologies.

You'll collaborate with product and UI teams, mentor other engineers, and tackle system issues while enhancing service performance. Employees enjoy market-leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a vibrant workplace.

Qualifications

• Ability to scale backend systems independently.
• Experience with debugging and triaging system issues.
• Familiarity with best engineering practices including testing and code reviews.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend features for Kestrel platform.
• Take ownership of deliverables and performance.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with product teams to develop new features.

Skills

Distributed systems

API design

Backend development

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Go (Golang)

Python

AWS Cloud

Kubernetes

Cassandra

Kafka

Postgres

OpenSearch

Redis

GIT

Job description

CrowdStrike, Inc. is seeking a Backend Engineer for their innovative Kestrel platform based in NYC. This hybrid role involves designing and developing backend services that are crucial for improving the user experience in cybersecurity. Candidates must have a degree in Computer Science or related experience and expertise in distributed systems and backend technologies.

You'll collaborate with product and UI teams, mentor other engineers, and tackle system issues while enhancing service performance. Employees enjoy market-leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a vibrant workplace.