Senior Windows Kernel Data-Protection Engineer

CrowdStrike, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation

Wellness programs

Vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Professional development

Employee networks

Office culture

Great Place to Work Certified

Job summary

CrowdStrike, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Windows Kernel Developer to join the Data Protection Team within the Data Security Product Group.

The role focuses on building data protection capabilities for the sensor and cloud components, spanning kernel and user-mode work on Windows. The position requires engineering strong, AI-aware solutions and collaboration across multiple locations, including Sunnyvale, CA; Redmond, WA; Austin, TX; Arlington, VA; Boston, MA; and NYC, NY, with

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Windows kernel/user mode development in C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data protection-focused functionality across kernel-mode and user-mode Windows components.
• Implement new data protection capabilities across endpoint data access and transfer scenarios.
• Build and maintain AI-aware detection and protection logic for AI agent interactions with data.
• Own features from design to delivery, including post-ship support and customer issue resolution.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams across locations.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and quality.

Skills

C/C++

Windows kernel

Kernel debugging

Windows IPC

AI-aware development

Minifilter drivers

AI agent ecosystems

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Claude Code

AI tooling

Job description

CrowdStrike, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Windows Kernel Developer to join the Data Protection Team within the Data Security Product Group.

The role focuses on building data protection capabilities for the sensor and cloud components, spanning kernel and user-mode work on Windows. The position requires engineering strong, AI-aware solutions and collaboration across multiple locations, including Sunnyvale, CA; Redmond, WA; Austin, TX; Arlington, VA; Boston, MA; and NYC, NY, with