CrowdStrike
Sr. Software Engineer - Cloud Detection Engine (Remote)
CrowdStrike, Poland, New York, United States
Overview
CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity. Since 2011, our mission has been to stop breaches using the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We process trillions of events per day across large-scale distributed systems. Our customers span all industries, and we’re committed to a culture that gives every CrowdStriker autonomy to own their careers while delivering value to customers and the community. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.
About the Role We are building the next generation of cloud security at CrowdStrike and need passionate engineers to help revolutionize threat detection. As a Software Engineer on the cloud detection engine team, you will architect and implement a cutting-edge detection system that processes billions of events across multi-cloud environments. You will work on innovative technologies like custom query languages, event orchestration systems, and advanced correlation engines to detect sophisticated cloud-based threats. Collaborate with security researchers to transform expertise into scalable detection capabilities that protect organizations worldwide. Our team operates at the intersection of distributed systems, data engineering, and security analytics, building a composable and modular architecture that enables continuous innovation. If you are excited about designing elegant systems that identify real-world threats, processing complex event patterns with minimal latency, and working on challenges that impact thousands of organizations, we want to hear from you. Join us in building technology that stops breaches before they happen.
What Youill Do
Lead 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 production at a global scale
Brainstorm, define and build collaboratively with members across multiple teams
Obsess about learning, and champion the newest technologies & tricks with others, raising the technical IQ of the team
Be mentored and mentor other developers on web, backend, and data storage technologies and our system
Constantly re-evaluate our product to improve architecture, knowledge models, user experience, performance and stability
Be given the autonomy to own your work in a high trust environment
The technology stack you will use includes:
Go (Golang)
AWS/GCP/Azure/Kubernetes
Kafka
GIT
Cassandra
Docker
Redis
What Youill Need
Degree in Computer Science (or professional experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems)
Understanding of scalability and distributed systems (e.g., sharding, partitioning, concurrency)
Being a team player
Strong engineering practices from testing paradigms to peer code reviews and resilient architecture
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, test-driven, collaborative and iterative programming environment
Ability to meet commitments on time and produce high-quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and integrated continuously
Bonus Points
Contributions to the open-source community (GitHub, Stack Overflow, blogging)
Exposure to Go, Scala, AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, Elasticsearch
Prior experience in cybersecurity or intelligence field
Experience designing or implementing programming languages and/or compilers
Interesting hobbies
Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike
Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
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 on valid job requirements.
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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About the Role We are building the next generation of cloud security at CrowdStrike and need passionate engineers to help revolutionize threat detection. As a Software Engineer on the cloud detection engine team, you will architect and implement a cutting-edge detection system that processes billions of events across multi-cloud environments. You will work on innovative technologies like custom query languages, event orchestration systems, and advanced correlation engines to detect sophisticated cloud-based threats. Collaborate with security researchers to transform expertise into scalable detection capabilities that protect organizations worldwide. Our team operates at the intersection of distributed systems, data engineering, and security analytics, building a composable and modular architecture that enables continuous innovation. If you are excited about designing elegant systems that identify real-world threats, processing complex event patterns with minimal latency, and working on challenges that impact thousands of organizations, we want to hear from you. Join us in building technology that stops breaches before they happen.
What Youill Do
Lead 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 production at a global scale
Brainstorm, define and build collaboratively with members across multiple teams
Obsess about learning, and champion the newest technologies & tricks with others, raising the technical IQ of the team
Be mentored and mentor other developers on web, backend, and data storage technologies and our system
Constantly re-evaluate our product to improve architecture, knowledge models, user experience, performance and stability
Be given the autonomy to own your work in a high trust environment
The technology stack you will use includes:
Go (Golang)
AWS/GCP/Azure/Kubernetes
Kafka
GIT
Cassandra
Docker
Redis
What Youill Need
Degree in Computer Science (or professional experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems)
Understanding of scalability and distributed systems (e.g., sharding, partitioning, concurrency)
Being a team player
Strong engineering practices from testing paradigms to peer code reviews and resilient architecture
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, test-driven, collaborative and iterative programming environment
Ability to meet commitments on time and produce high-quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and integrated continuously
Bonus Points
Contributions to the open-source community (GitHub, Stack Overflow, blogging)
Exposure to Go, Scala, AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, Elasticsearch
Prior experience in cybersecurity or intelligence field
Experience designing or implementing programming languages and/or compilers
Interesting hobbies
Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike
Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
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 on valid job requirements.
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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