Software Engineer III - Release, STaRQ (Hybrid)

CrowdStrike Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Parental and adoption leave

Professional development

Employee networks and volunteering

Job summary

CrowdStrike, Inc. is seeking a Release Engineer to own the full release management lifecycle across Windows, Mac, Linux, containers, and mobile platforms.

You will coordinate builds, deployments, and post-release support in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment. The role is hybrid with in-office days and a focus on tooling improvements, telemetry-driven decisions, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality releases.

Qualifications

• Experience leading release management for software products.
• Ability to troubleshoot build issues and interpret test results.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release tooling across multiple platforms.
• Strong communication and collaboration across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end release process from build to production deployment and post-release monitoring.
• Coordinate releases across Windows, Mac, Linux, containers, and mobile platforms.
• Improve release management processes and cadence across teams.
• Develop automation scripts for building, integrating, and deploying releases.
• Track multi-platform release calendars and communicate risks to stakeholders.
• Define rollback mechanisms and capture release performance indicators.
• Lead release blocker meetings and go-live activities.

Skills

Release management

CI/CD tooling

Agile/Scrum

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Bitbucket

Jira

Confluence

Splunk

Python

Go

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 CrowdStrike, a fast-growing security company that protects a wide range of customers from cybersecurity attacks. We're investing in sensor Release Engineers who are energetic, eager to learn, flexible, and capable of managing large scale/complex engineering projects in a fast-paced environment.

As a Release Engineer, you will focus on the entire Release Management lifecycle, from build execution, deployment and post-release support. You will coordinate releases across multiple teams, build automated release processes, and ensure quality deployments across our environments. This is an operations heavy role with supporting projects to improve tooling and deployment quality.

Ideal candidate has experience deploying software at scale across millions of endpoints. Has demonstrated experience with data driven decisions, using deployment telemetry and a history of improving deployment tooling.

Location and Work Arrangement

• This role is a hybrid role with an expectation of at least 2x days in office each week, working out of one of the posted locations.

What You’ll Do

• Own the release process end-to-end, from initial build creation through production deployment and post-release monitoring
• Execute and manage release builds across multiple platforms (Platforms supported are Windows, Mac, Linux, Containers and mobile), including initial validation and triage of test failures.
• Establish and improve consistent release management processes and cadence
• Facilitate cross-department coordination of release activities
• Develop scripts and automation tools for building, integrating, and deploying software releases
• Track and manage a multi-platform release calendar
• Inform stakeholders across worldwide business units of release risks and work to effectively mitigate them
• Measure release effectiveness using common metrics and identify opportunities for greater efficiency
• Define mechanisms for rollback and standards for capturing release-related performance indicators
• Lead efficient release blocker meetings and go-live activities

What You’ll Need

• Experience working in a release management capacity for software development
• Familiarity with common CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, or Bitbucket
• Experience with build systems and troubleshooting build failures
• Ability to interpret test results and perform basic debugging to identify issue patterns
• Proficiency with tools/languages including Jira, Confluence, Query engine like Splunk, Python, Go
• Problem-solving skills to handle multiple concurrent releases in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with software development life-cycle, specifically Agile/Scrum
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional groups across divisions worldwide
• Meticulous attention to detail with ability to make good, timely decisions
• Willingness to support critical release windows which may occasionally occur outside standard business hours
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

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.

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CrowdStrike, Inc. Compensation

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 - $180,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.