Sr. SDET (Hybrid, NYC)

CrowdStrike; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellness programs

Generous vacation

Parental leave

Professional development

Employee networks

Vibrant office culture

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

CrowdStrike seeks an experienced SDET to enhance automation and testing for the Charlotte AI system. You will write backend automation, design tests, and ensure quality across distributed components.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in QA and test automation, strong coding skills in Go/Python/Java, and experience with CI/CD, AWS, and AI-enabled validation. Role is hybrid in NYC with office visits twice weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years in Quality Assurance and test automation development experience / as an SDET.
• Hands-on experience with Go, Python, Java or any other modern languages.
• Good understanding of algorithms, OS, networking, and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket).
• Experience with AWS services (S3, EC2, IAM).
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated testing solutions (mainly backend) for the Charlotte AI system using Go, Python, Jenkins, Spinnaker, Kafka, and more.
• Validate integration of other teams and services with Charlotte AI.
• Collaborate with development and product teams on scope and timelines.
• Build comprehensive test plans covering functional and non-functional requirements.
• Execute automated tests and track defects to ensure software quality.
• Analyze results, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Participate in code reviews to improve testability and quality.
• Stay updated on AI and automation testing trends.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

CI/CD

AWS

Distributed systems

Agile

Automation testing

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Bitbucket

OpenSearch

Kafka

Redis

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 Product:

CrowdStrike has pioneered the use of artificial intelligence (AI) since we first introduced AI-powered protection to replace signature-based antivirus over 10 years ago, and we\’ve continued to deeply integrate it across our platform since.

Using the recent advances in Large Language Models technologies, CrowdStrike introduced Charlotte AI, a new generative AI security analyst. It uses the world\'s highest-fidelity security data and it is seamlessly integrated with CrowdStrike\'s industry-leading threat hunters, managed detection and response operators, and incident response experts. Charlotte AI engine represents a first of its type offering empowering users of all skill levels to leverage the data available in the Falcon Platform,while reducing security operations complexity and cost. Learn more about Charlotte AI: https://www.crowdstrike.com/products/charlotte-ai/

Location: NYC (Hybrid)

Candidate should be comfortable visiting the office twice a week.

About The Role:

Are you a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) / Senior Test Automation Engineer passionate about optimizing development and testing life cycle via tools and process automation? Are you interested in working with Generative AI and large-scale distributed systems?
We are looking for a technical, hands-on Software Development Engineer in Test who will write code daily to develop automation and build tools that accurately ensure the quality, reliability and accuracy of our product. As an SDET in the Charlotte AI team, you will build automation frameworks, define testing strategies, increase the testing coverage of the system and work with cross functional stakeholders to ensure a seamless integration of GenAI in other products/teams. You will collaborate closely with the engineering team to continually enhance service quality. This will involve monitoring test results and regressions, as well as innovating and designing new testing solutions to effectively address relevant use cases and potential regressions. It\'s a challenging task, especially since we\'re working with non-deterministic systems and LLMs.

What You\'ll Do:

• Design and implement automated testing solutions (mainly backend) for the Charlotte AI system using a broad tech stack consisting of: Go, Python, Jenkins, Spinnaker, Kafka, OpenSearch, SQL databases, Redis, AWS services and more.
• Validate and verify the integration of other teams and services with Charlotte AI.
• Collaborate with the development & product teams to clarify the scope of the projects & delivery timelines.
• Build complete and meaningful tests plans for the features you\'re working on, making sure they cover both functional and non-functional (performance, scalability, stability) requirements for the tested components.
• Execute automated tests to identify defects, track issues, and ensure the overall quality of the software.
• Analyze test results, identify trends, and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability and quality aspects.
• Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in automated testing techniques and tools.

What You\'ll Need

• Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years in Quality Assurance and test automation development experience / as an SDET.
• Hands-on experience with Go, Python, Java or any other modern languages.
• Good understanding of computer science fundamentals - algorithms & data structures, OS-es, networking, distributed systems etc.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket).
• Experience working with AWS services (S3, EC2, IAM, etc.).
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and working in an Agile environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
• Preferred: Proven expertise in the validation and verification of AI systems.

This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.

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. 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.

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