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Engineer III - Backend, Platform Policy (Remote)

AT CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike

Engineer III - Backend, Platform Policy (Remote)

Remote

#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing over 1 trillion events a day with a petabyte of RAM deployed in our Cassandra clusters - and this traffic is growing daily. We're looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to developing and shaping our cybersecurity platform. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.

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About the Role:

You'll be joining the Policy team in the Platform product group working on sensor configuration that drives much of our product line. We are both a product and internal service team, building features that are customer-facing as well as platforms and frameworks for internal engineering partner teams.

What You'll Do:
  • Help lead and work on backend engineering efforts from rapid prototypes to large-scale applications across CrowdStrike products.
  • Leverage and build cloud-based systems to detect targeted attacks and automate cyber threat intelligence at a global scale.
  • Brainstorm, define, and build products and frameworks collaboratively with engineers and folks of all functions across multiple teams.
  • Always be learning, raising the technical knowledge of the team, and considering the new technologies while balancing what's most pragmatic.
  • Be mentored by and mentor other developers on web, backend, data storage technologies, and our systems.
  • Consistently re-evaluate our product to improve architecture, knowledge models, user experience, performance, testing, and stability.
  • Be an energetic "self-starter" with the ability to take ownership and be accountable for deliverables and operational improvements.
  • Use open-source software and give back to the open-source community.
What You'll Need:
  • Golang and a bit of Python
  • K8s, Docker, Terraform, Spinnaker, & Kafka
  • Elasticsearch, Cassandra, & Redis
  • AWS
  • Git, Jenkins, Slack
Bonus Points:
  • Existing exposure to Go, AWS, Kafka, Elasticsearch.
  • Experience with different Agile methodologies and process improvements.
  • Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields.
  • Authored or led successful open source libraries and projects.
  • Contributions to the open source community (GitHub, Stack Overflow, blog posts, etc.).
  • Bring your experience in distributed technologies and algorithms, your great API and systems design sensibilities, and your passion for writing code that performs at extreme scale. You will help build a platform that scales to millions of events per second and Terabytes of data per day. If you want a job that makes a difference in the world and operates at high scale, you've come to the right place.
Additional Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Citizen operating on U.S. Soil with ability to meet customer and government screening standards applicable to this role, including a Criminal Justice Information Services screening with fingerprint scan. Due to the citizenship requirement for this role, which supports U.S. federal, state, and/or local government customers, citizenship will be verified through two of the following REAL ID Act documents: U.S. Passport, Passport Card, REAL Driver's License, Global Entry Card, U.S. Government CAC/PIV.

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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:
  • Remote-first culture
  • Market leader in compensation and equity awards
  • Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
  • Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits
  • Physical and mental wellness programs
  • Paid parental leave, including adoption
  • A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
  • Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.

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Job ID: CrowdStrike-R20572
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns