Sr. Engineer, Cloud Native - AI Detection and Response (AIDR) (Hybrid, Sunnyvale)

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive compensation

Equity awards

Wellness programs

Generous vacation and holidays

Parental and adoption leave

Professional development

Employee networks

Vibrant office culture

Job summary

CrowdStrike is hiring a Senior Software Development Engineer for its AI Detection and Response Cloud team. You will architect scalable microservices and platforms that process millions of events per second, while focusing on security, reliability and performance.

This hybrid role requires 2–3 days on-site at posted locations, with opportunities to work across a global, mission-driven organization protecting customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience building enterprise-grade products.
• 5+ years of developing microservices in cloud-native environments.
• Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.
• Experience using cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and cloud-native languages (Go, Python, Java).
• Proven use of AI technologies to improve decision-making and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly scalable microservices and platform components.
• Develop comprehensive tests focusing on reliability, performance and accuracy.
• Conduct thorough code and design reviews emphasizing security and testability.
• Integrate with CrowdStrike ecosystem and APIs.
• Mentor teammates on secure coding practices and cloud-native development.

Skills

Cloud-native

Distributed systems

Go

Python

Java

Microservices

AI technologies

Security

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Redis

gRPC

Protobuf

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:

CrowdStrike is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to join our AI Detection and Response (AIDR) Cloud team. In this role, you will architect and build the next generation of AIDR services that processes millions of AI security events per second and manage petabytes of critical AI data. We're seeking innovative problem-solvers who can take ownership of complex technical challenges across our platform. This is an opportunity to work at unprecedented scale with cutting-edge cloud technologies while making a direct impact on organizations worldwide protecting them from sophisticated AI based threats.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site at one of the posted locations.

Success Means:

• Architect enterprise grade solutions that scale seamlessly from thousands to millions of requests per second
• Building reusable platform libraries that accelerate development across multiple engineering teams
• Drive operational excellence through rapid issue resolution, thorough root cause analysis, and proactive system improvements
• Collaborating effectively across engineering teams to drive testing best practices
• Deliver with velocity while maintaining highest standards of security and reliability

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement highly scalable microservices, frameworks and platform components
• Develop comprehensive tests focusing on reliability, accuracy and performance
• Conduct thorough code and design reviews with focus on testability, security, and scalability
• Integrate seamlessly with Crowdstrike ecosystem of services and API’s
• Drive root cause analysis for production issues and implement preventive measures
• Mentor team members on secure coding practices, testing methodologies and cloud-native development

What You'll Need:

• 10+ years of software development experience in building Enterprise grade products
• 5+ years of experience in developing microservices that run in cloud native environments
• Strong computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, distributed systems)
• Expertise in at least one cloud native programming language: GO, Python, Java
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Deep understanding of:

• Cloud architectures and microservices
• Web Services: REST, gRPC, Protocol Buffers or similar API technologies
• Data storage systems: PostgreSQL, Redis or similar databases
• Container technologies: Docker, Kubernetes or similar orchestration platforms
• Proven track record of deploying services to at least one of cloud environments (AWS/OCI/GCP/Azure)
• Strong debugging skills with ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems
• Experience with cloud monitoring, profiling and optimization tools

Bonus Points:

• Previous experience in cybersecurity companies or security-focused products
• Deep understanding of AI/ML security challenges, threats and mitigation strategies
• Experience with real-time data processing systems (Kafka, Pulsar, Splunk)
• Contributions to open source libraries and/or frameworks
• Hands-on experience with working in cloud environments such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Microsoft Azure
• GCP, OCI & Kubernetes
• AWS and API Gateway
• Golang experience
• MS CoPilot Ecosystem and MS Agent Studio
• Highly scalable and performant Cloud Native Service experience on AWS
• MLOps experience including model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Experience with ML model evaluation frameworks and metrics (precision, recall, F1, AUC-ROC, drift detection)
• Hands-on experience with MLOps tools such as MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI, or Azure ML
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for ML models and automated retraining workflows
• Knowledge of model versioning, experiment tracking, and feature store implementations
• Experience with A/B testing and canary deployments for ML models in production
• Familiarity with model explainability and interpretability tools (SHAP, LIME, etc.)
• Experience with ML observability platforms and model performance monitoring in production

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 $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.

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