Sr. Engineer - Cloud & AI Runtime (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Market compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking a Software Development Engineer on the Cloud Runtime Protection team to build the core of the Falcon platform—the lightweight sensor.

You will design scalable Linux system software for security in AI-enabled cloud workloads, leveraging eBPF and modern container ecosystems such as Kubernetes and Docker. This hybrid role requires 2–3 days on-site in Sunnyvale, CA.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience on Linux/Unix in C/C++ with high concurrency and low-level performance requirements.
• Bachelor degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience deploying enterprise AI solutions and cloud-native workloads.

Responsibilities

• Build runtime security solutions for Cloud/AI workloads at scale.
• Design scalable, high-performance Linux system software components for security.

Skills

C/C++

Linux/Unix

Multi-threading

High concurrency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/CE

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

eBPF

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

This is a Software Development Engineer role on the Cloud Runtime Protection team that builds the core of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform: the lightweight sensor. You will be at the forefront of securing the next generation of cloud-native and AI workloads. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies like eBPF, you will design and implement critical, high-performance features in the sensor. Your innovations will extend the Falcon platform's unparalleled power to deliver seamless visibility, advanced detection, and robust prevention for the emerging threat landscape of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning infrastructure running across millions of systems in dynamic environments like Kubernetes. Join us to defend the cloud's most sensitive, mission-critical operations. This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site at one of the posted locations.

What You'll Do

• Build comprehensive runtime security solutions for Cloud and AI workloads deployed at scale
• Design and develop highly scalable and highly performant linux system software components for security
• Engage and influence cutting edge security designs of Major Cloud & AI service Providers through Crowdstrike's engineering partnerships
• Ensure systems and components reliability and performance through monitoring, testing, and debugging.
• Debug product issues found through test or customer cases to identify root cause and use the input to improve tests.
• Work closely with a team of engineers to support and continue a culture of high product quality and excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sensor and cloud solutions.
• Work collaboratively with product and release management to control risk, improve quality, and streamline our release cycles
• Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance to team members.
• Participate in engineering best practices, including topics like secure coding, testing paradigms, debugging, performance measurement, code reviews, CI/CD and OS internals, to ensure that our sensor code is fast and reliable
• Lead strategic technical initiatives focusing on AI workloads, VMs, Containers and Orchestrators security in multiple public and private cloud environments

What You'll Need

• 10+ years of experience working on product features on Linux or Unix in C/C++ with the following characteristics: high concurrency requirements needing strong use of multi-threading high reliability requirements detailed requirements on low-level operating characteristics (memory usage, efficient performance, correct conformance to external standards)
• A minimum of a Bachelor Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or an equivalent technical field.
• Experience with deploying enterprise AI solutions using either self managed or cloud managed AI infrastructure
• Experiences in programming cloud native workload using public cloud platforms, Private Cloud Platforms and container technologies (like Kubernetes, Docker…)
• Experience working on a team to ship major features and releases
• Ability to lead, communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Bonus Points

• Experience developing production eBPF code for security or networking is a plus
• Experience designing and developing in Windows environment is a plus
• Experience working with hypervisors and virtualization technologies is a plus

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.

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CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program. Notice of E-Verify Participation 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 $140,000 - $215,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off. For detailed information about the U.S. benefits package, please click here.

CrowdStrike was founded in 2011 to fix a fundamental problem: The sophisticated attacks that were forcing the world’s leading businesses into the headlines could not be solved with existing malware-based defenses. Founder George Kurtz realized that a brand new approach was needed — one that combines the most advanced endpoint protection with expert intelligence to pinpoint the adversaries perpetrating the attacks, not just the malware. There’s much more to the story of how Falcon has redefined endpoint protection but there’s only one thing to remember about CrowdStrike: We stop breaches.