Sr. Software Engineer, Cloud - Analytics Platform

CrowdStrike; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation & equity

Comprehensive wellness programs

Generous vacation and holidays

Parental and adoption leaves

Professional development

Employee networks and volunteering

Vibrant office culture

EEO & inclusive culture

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking a senior data engineer to own and scale data platforms that support the Falcon platform. You will work on fault-tolerant Java services, Spark/Flink data processing, and time-series/OLAP storage, enabling threat analytics for customers.

The role involves building scalable pipelines, collaborating across teams, and delivering features end-to-end. Hybrid work in multiple US locations with in-office days is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in CS, IT, Computer Engineering or equivalent (4+ years).
• 10+ years combined backend/cloud and data platform experience.
• 5+ years building data platforms or features with Spark, Flink or Ray or at-scale time-series/OLAP DBs such as Pinot, Clickhouse, Druid or Iceberg.
• 5+ years programming in Java, Scala or Kotlin (Python acceptable with relevant experience).
• Strong knowledge of JVM performance tuning and distributed systems design.
• Experience building large-scale data/event pipelines.
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases (Postgres/MySQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB).
• Test-driven development discipline.
• Proven ability to work with remote teams.
• Experience applying AI technologies to improve decision-making and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Write fault-tolerant Java code within Spark, Flink and OLAP/Time Series DBs for analytics platforms.
• Design and maintain ultra-high-scale data platforms processing petabytes of data.
• Participate in technical reviews and feature development for stability and new capabilities.
• Improve latency and efficiency of high-performance data services.
• Research and implement efficient data querying and result extraction for internal/external users.

Skills

Java

Scala

Kotlin

Spark

Flink

Ray

Python

Distributed Systems

SQL/NoSQL

Performance Tuning

Data Pipelines

Linux

Education

B.S. in CS/CE or equivalent

Tools

Spark

Flink

Ray

Pinot / Druid / Iceberg

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Parquet

Job description

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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:

The data engineering team owns and scales a hyper scale data lake, graphdb, time-series db and more which help find bad actors and stop breaches. The team builds and operates systems to centralize all of the data the falcon platform collects, making it easy for internal and external customers to transform and access the data for analytics, machine learning, and threat hunting. As a senior engineer on the team, you will contribute to the full spectrum of our systems, from foundational processing and data storage, through scalable pipelines, to frameworks, tools and applications that make that data available to other teams and systems.

Your primary toolset in your work will be Java microservices, Spark/Scala data processing (also some Flink), Kubernetes and AWS native tooling.

This role will be based out of any of: Manhattan Mid-town; Redmond, WA, Sunnyvale, CA; Austin, TX, and will likely include 2-3 days in-office per week on average.

What You'll Do:

• Write highly fault-tolerant Java code within Apache Spark, Flink and custom OLAP, Time Series and Open Table DBs to produce platform products used by our customers to query our event pipelines/ingestion for insight into active threat trends and related analytics
• Design, develop, and maintain ultra-high-scale data platforms that process petabytes of data
• Participate in technical reviews of our products and help us develop new features and enhance stability
• Continually help us improve the efficiency and reduce latency of our high-performance services to delight our customers
• Research and implement new ways for both internal stakeholders as well as customers to query their data efficiently and extract results in the format they desire

What You'll Need:

• BS in technical field (CS, IT, Computer Engineering...) OR commensurate (4+ years) experience
• 10(+) years' experience combined between backend/cloud development and data platform engineering roles
• 5+ years of experience building either data platform product(s) or features with (one of) Apache Spark, Flink or Ray, ‘OR’ building any at-scale custom implementation of cloud-based Time Series, OLAP or Open Table format DB such as Pinot, Clickhouse, Druid or Iceberg
• 5+ years of experience programming with Java, Scala or Kotlin (python okay as an alternative provided experience with the above)
• In-depth knowledge of performance tuning either of any JVM (Java, Kotlin, Scala) language or of relevant Apache Systems (Spark, Flink, Ray, Pinot, Druid, Iceberg…)
• Proven experience owning robust feature/product design end to end, yourself, especially with vaguely defined problem statements or only 'loose' specs leading the way.
• Proven expertise with algorithms, distributed systems design and the software development lifecycle
• Experience building large scale data/event pipelines
• Expertise designing solutions with relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres/MySQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB
• Good test driven development discipline
• Reasonable proficiency with Linux administration tools
• Proven ability to work effectively with remote teams
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Bonus Points:

• Go
• Pinot or other time-series/OLAP-style database
• Iceberg
• Kubernetes
• Jenkins
• Parquet
• Protocol Buffers/GRPC

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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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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.

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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.