CrowdStrike
Backend Engineer III, LogScale Language and Runtime (Remote, East Coast)
CrowdStrike, New York, New York, United States
Overview
CrowdStrike is seeking an experienced Engineer III for our NG-SIEM Product Group to work on the LogScale platform. As a member of the LogScale Language & Runtime team you will focus on the LogScale query language and its execution pipeline, from extending the query language to improving performance of existing functions. This is a highly distributed system that ingests 10+ petabytes of data per day, with goals to scale to 100s of PB per day while maintaining ingest, search and detection SLAs and cost efficiency. You will join a distributed team of engineers who own their part of the LogScale experience from ideation to deployment and feedback. You will work on hard engineering problems without well-defined solutions and become a go-to expert of the LogScale language and its execution model, with a broad understanding of the entire LogScale architecture. Teams in LogScale have autonomy and own parts of the LogScale experience, including ensuring high quality features through automated tests, manual testing, production monitoring, and dashboards. What Youll Do
Work in a distributed team of friendly, trustworthy and knowledgeable colleagues Collaborate on cross-team platform-level initiatives and projects Participate in scoping, designing and developing new features and lead delivery of solutions to open-ended problems Contribute to improving the user experience of the LogScale language Develop the LogScale backend in Scala and extend the product to scale with increasing ingest load while ensuring high availability Communicate technical decisions through design documents, technical talks and improved internal documentation Provide technical advice on decisions and research and propose new technologies Provide expertise on the LogScale query language Collaborate within the team on delivery of new solutions and support team members through code reviews, pairing, documentation, design reviews and technical guidance Monitor and follow up on features released to customers on-prem and on cloud Troubleshoot critical production issues on customer deployments What Youll Need
A passion for distributed systems and curiosity about how running systems operate Experience in software development with the ability to balance short-term delivery needs and long-term product goals Experience contributing to broad technical leadership in products or services Fluency in both functional and object-oriented programming and the ability to pick up new languages quickly A can-do attitude and thrive in a collaborative team environment with readiness to take on responsibilities Bonus Points
Experience programming in Scala Experience with commercial clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) Experience with compilers and language design Hands-on experience with large-scale distributed system architecture, high scalability and availability, and optimization Exposure to or experience with Log Management or cybersecurity products Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrike
Remote-friendly and flexible work culture Market-leading 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 Employee Networks, geographic groups, and volunteer opportunities 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 and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program. If you need assistance accessing information or submitting an application, please contact recruiting@crowdstrike.com for help. CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program and provides notice of E-Verify participation. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. #J-18808-Ljbffr
CrowdStrike is seeking an experienced Engineer III for our NG-SIEM Product Group to work on the LogScale platform. As a member of the LogScale Language & Runtime team you will focus on the LogScale query language and its execution pipeline, from extending the query language to improving performance of existing functions. This is a highly distributed system that ingests 10+ petabytes of data per day, with goals to scale to 100s of PB per day while maintaining ingest, search and detection SLAs and cost efficiency. You will join a distributed team of engineers who own their part of the LogScale experience from ideation to deployment and feedback. You will work on hard engineering problems without well-defined solutions and become a go-to expert of the LogScale language and its execution model, with a broad understanding of the entire LogScale architecture. Teams in LogScale have autonomy and own parts of the LogScale experience, including ensuring high quality features through automated tests, manual testing, production monitoring, and dashboards. What Youll Do
Work in a distributed team of friendly, trustworthy and knowledgeable colleagues Collaborate on cross-team platform-level initiatives and projects Participate in scoping, designing and developing new features and lead delivery of solutions to open-ended problems Contribute to improving the user experience of the LogScale language Develop the LogScale backend in Scala and extend the product to scale with increasing ingest load while ensuring high availability Communicate technical decisions through design documents, technical talks and improved internal documentation Provide technical advice on decisions and research and propose new technologies Provide expertise on the LogScale query language Collaborate within the team on delivery of new solutions and support team members through code reviews, pairing, documentation, design reviews and technical guidance Monitor and follow up on features released to customers on-prem and on cloud Troubleshoot critical production issues on customer deployments What Youll Need
A passion for distributed systems and curiosity about how running systems operate Experience in software development with the ability to balance short-term delivery needs and long-term product goals Experience contributing to broad technical leadership in products or services Fluency in both functional and object-oriented programming and the ability to pick up new languages quickly A can-do attitude and thrive in a collaborative team environment with readiness to take on responsibilities Bonus Points
Experience programming in Scala Experience with commercial clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) Experience with compilers and language design Hands-on experience with large-scale distributed system architecture, high scalability and availability, and optimization Exposure to or experience with Log Management or cybersecurity products Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrike
Remote-friendly and flexible work culture Market-leading 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 Employee Networks, geographic groups, and volunteer opportunities 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 and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program. If you need assistance accessing information or submitting an application, please contact recruiting@crowdstrike.com for help. CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program and provides notice of E-Verify participation. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. #J-18808-Ljbffr