Sr. Software Engineer Risk Platform (Hybrid)

As a global leader in cybersecurity CrowdStrike protects the people processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011 our mission hasnt changed were here to stop breaches and weve redefined modern security with the worlds 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. Were also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. Were 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

Were seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer to join our Falcon Risk Platform team at CrowdStrike. As a key member of our team youll play a critical role in designing and building the foundational risk platform that powers our industry-leading cybersecurity solutions. Youll work with cutting-edge technologies including Golang microservices architecture and various database ecosystems to deliver comprehensive visibility into risks management features and prioritization workflows.

Our team is responsible for building and maintaining the Risk platform group within Falcon Exposure Management PG which offers a single pane of glass experience by aggregating all risks within an organization in a single place. Youll work on a globally distributed fault-tolerant and highly scalable cloud ecosystem that supports integration of risk from Crowdstrikes internal providers as well as from 3rd party integrations.

As a technical leader youll drive end-to-end product delivery architect scalable solutions and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define priorities and scope. Your expertise will directly influence the cybersecurity landscape protecting organizations from sophisticated threats while advancing the state of the art in exposure management.

Dont worry if you dont know Golang we will teach you!

If you are a hands-on engineer who wants to operate at scale apply & lets talk!

Find out more about Falcon Exposure Management product:

is a computer security company but we do not require candidates for this role to have prior security industry experience. We will mentor and train in security topics as needed. We do expect a strong interest in CrowdStrikes mission and a willingness to engage with

the needs of our product teams and customers.

We Invite You To:

• Find out why you should join CrowdStrike recognised as a pre-eminent market and technology leader in cybersecurity - out how is it to have Autonomy Mastery & Purpose - with Better Tech & Have a Bigger Mission - our Engineers - Youll Do:

  • Backend Architecture and Development: Design and develop scalable backend services powering both internal and customer-facing web applications with a focus on performance reliability and security. Develop and maintain APIs microservices and data pipelines to support the growth of the platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements.

  • Cloud Infrastructure and Operations: Collaborate with the DevOps team to design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS Azure or GCP ensuring scalability security and high availability. Develop and maintain scripts and tools to automate deployment monitoring and maintenance tasks. Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

  • Database Management and Data Engineering: Design and implement database solutions using large scale distributed data stores (C* OpenSearch Iceberg Neo4J) OLAP data stores (Apache Pinot) and distributed caching solutions like Redis or ValKey ensuring data consistency integrity and performance. Develop and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes to support data integration and analytics. Ensure data security and compliance across different databases and data stores.

  • System Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization: Troubleshoot complex distributed architectures identifying and resolving performance and reliability issues. Develop and implement monitoring and logging solutions to improve system visibility and debugging capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize performance optimization opportunities.

  • Collaboration and Technical Leadership: Partner with cross-functional teams including UX/UI Sensors and other teams to deliver integrated solutions with comprehensive documentation. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers ensuring knowledge sharing and skill development within the team. Collaborate with technical leaders to define technical vision and strategy.

  • Operational Excellence and Service Reliability: Configure advanced monitoring alerting and maintain high availability for production services ensuring robust and healthy service operations. Develop and implement incident response plans and procedures to minimize downtime and ensure high availability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize operational excellence initiatives.

  Youll Use:

  • Golang

  • Cassandra

  • Kafka

  • OpenSearch

  • Apache Pinot

  • Neo4j

  • SQL

  • Redis

  • ZMQ

  • AWS Cloud

  • Git

  What Youll Need:

  Technical Expertise

  • Advanced programming expertise in object-oriented languages (Golang Python or similar)

  • Solid foundation in algorithms data structures and technical problem-solving

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent professional experience

  Distributed Systems & Architecture

  • 10 years of production experience with large-scale distributed systems

  • Proven microservices experience with scalable REST APIs and distributed communication patterns

  • Solid distributed systems understanding (concurrency parallel processing scalability patterns)

  • System troubleshooting expertise for complex distributed architectures

  Data Engineering & Infrastructure

  • Experience building data platforms at scale with distributed ETLs/ingestion pipelines

  • Message queue proficiency (Kafka or similar)

  • Database versatility (OpenSearch Cassandra Redis Valkey etc)

  • Past experience with OLAP systems and large-scale analytical problems

  • Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge (AWS Azure GCP OCI)

  AI/ML Integration & Development

  • Experience integrating AI tools into SDLC pipelines

  • Proficiency with AI-powered development tools (Claude GitHub Copilot ChatGPT)

  • Strong understanding of secure AI-assisted development practices

  • Agent task coordination: Organize AI agents to manage complex workflows including sequential processes such as planning design development and validation.

  • Intelligent code review: Use AI-based tools to analyze pull requests for security vulnerabilities and code quality improvements before manual review.

  Leadership & Best Practices

  • Engineering best practices experience (testing code reviews fault tolerance & resilient architecture)

  • Collaborative technical skills

  • Ability to mentor junior engineers

  • Experience contributing to technical decisions

  Bonus Qualifications:

  • Practical experience with Golang Cassandra Kafka Opensearch SQL Redis Apache Pinot

  • Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields.

  • Graph database knowledge and experience with graph structures (nodes edges relationships)

  • Open source contributions or technical community involvement

  • Docker and Kubernetes experience

  • If you have some but not all of the qualifications but bring a passion for cybersecurity wed like to talk!

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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

  
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