Sr. Backend Engineer II (Hybrid)

CrowdStrike, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leader in compensation and equity awards

Comprehensive wellness programs

Competitive vacation and holidays

Paid parental and adoption leaves

Professional development opportunities

Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

Job summary

CrowdStrike, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Sr. Backend Engineer II to join their Detection Engine team in New York City. This hybrid role involves designing, building, and scaling foundational services across CrowdStrike’s products using advanced technologies.

Key responsibilities include leading architecture design, developing scalable microservices, and mentoring other engineers. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in software development, particularly with distributed systems, and programming languages such as Go, Java, and Python.

CrowdStrike offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary ranging from $160,000 to $250,000, and a vibrant office culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Deep expertise in one or more modern programming languages, preferably Go.
• Proven track record in architecting and delivering critical platform services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of core platform services.
• Drive architecture for the Detection Content Management Platform.
• Develop highly scalable and fault-tolerant microservices.

Skills

Large-scale distributed systems

Internet-scale data processing

Go (Golang)

Java8

Python

Data streaming technologies

Cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Cybersecurity principles

Tools

Kubernetes

Cassandra

Kafka

OpenSearch

Postgres

Redis

AWS Cloud

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 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 Team

The CrowdStrike Detection Engine (CDE) team is building a powerful, next-generation platform designed to be a force multiplier for security teams. Our platform empowers customers who leverage multiple Falcon products to create and manage advanced, unified detections and content. This core platform capability is a strategic imperative for CrowdStrike, aiming to provide a competitive advantage that is difficult to replicate, ensuring our customers have unparalleled detection and response capabilities across the entire Falcon ecosystem.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Sr. Backend Engineer II to join the CDE Platform team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and scaling the foundational services that orchestrate data, content, and execution logic across CrowdStrike’s products (e.g., NGSIEM, FCS, Endpoint). You will be a key driver in creating a highly performant, scalable, and resilient platform that processes internet-scale data streams and enables real-time detection generation.

Hybrid role based out of our office in NYC. Candidate should be comfortable visiting the office twice a week once the development center is established.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and implementation of core platform services that ingest, process, and route security events from different sources to various execution contexts.
• Drive the architecture for the Detection Content Management Platform (DCMP/CMS), creating advanced CI/CD and DevOps tooling to enable content authors to treat detections as code.
• Develop highly scalable and fault-tolerant microservices, leveraging languages like Go and technologies such as Kubernetes, Flink, and distributed databases (e.g., RocksDB).
• Contribute to the evolution of the Unified Detections Management (UDM) system, ensuring a consistent and comprehensive detection experience for all customers.
• Serve as a technical leader, mentoring mid-level and senior engineers, and driving cross-functional alignment on complex technical challenges.
• Architect and implement features related to cross-cutting concerns like Policy, Flight Control, and Observability, ensuring platform stability and operational excellence.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and other engineering teams (Engine, UDM, Content) to translate strategic vision into well-defined, executable technical roadmaps.

What You’ll Use

• Go (Golang)
• Java8
• Python
• git
• Cassandra
• Kafka
• OpenSearch
• Postgres
• Redis
• AWS Cloud

What You’ll Need

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on large-scale distributed systems and internet-scale challenges.
• Deep expertise in one or more modern programming languages (Go preferred).
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering critical, highly available, and scalable platform services in a cloud environment (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
• Extensive experience with data streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Flink) and distributed computing concepts.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity or SIEM principles, data models, and content/rule authoring lifecycles is a significant plus.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in a Staff-level role, driving multi-quarter initiatives, and influencing technical direction across multiple teams.

Bonus Points

• Experience with query languages and runtime environments
• Familiarity with the challenges of low-latency, real-time event processing and pattern matching.
• Prior work in a security domain or building platforms for developers/content authors.

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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The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $160,000 - $250,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401(k) and paid time off.

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