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CrowdStrike

Engineer II - Sensor (Remote)

CrowdStrike, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Engineer II - Sensor (Remote)

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About the Role CrowdStrike Falcon Host is a two‑component security product. One component is a “sensor”, a lightweight agent installed on client machines that observes system activity and recognizes malicious behavior, then provides on‑box prevention capability and remote telemetry to the Falcon Host cloud. The cloud component aggregates sensor telemetry for each customer’s network, can correlate malicious behavior across multiple machines, and presents our customers’ operations teams with a prioritized summary of the threats detected in their environments.

This is a

Software Development Engineer

(SDE) role in the engineering team that delivers the sensor (lightweight agent) on Windows, Linux, and macOS. SDEs in the team own design and development of features for the products in the Exposure Management product group. Features may cross‑cut core OS subsystems such as file system, memory, process, and networking. Many features are also built in a way that they will have shared components across Windows, macOS and Linux. The team operates under Agile development principles and ships frequently.

What You’ll Do

Lead engineering efforts and work with Product Management where applicable, helping define the scope of work

Demonstrate ownership, accountability and collaborate with cross‑functional teams across Product Groups that are geographically distributed

Design and develop user‑mode software for deployment on Windows systems

Own features from design to delivery

Collaborate with a multi‑functional team in various physical locations

Troubleshoot issues with the product as reported from customers responsively

Develop software for products as assigned (Falcon Discover, and more)

What You’ll Need

Can develop high‑quality code in C++ for Windows OS and can demonstrate that capability, be it through job experience or contributions to community projects

2–5 years experience working on a team to ship major features and releases

Able to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team

Understanding of networking fundamentals

macOS and Linux OS development experience is a plus

Experience building cyber‑security related products is a plus

Experience developing product code with high concurrency requirements needing strong use of multi‑threading and high reliability requirements

B.S. degree in a related field

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 neighbourhood 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‑offs, termination and social/recreational programs—on valid job requirements.

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Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Engineering and Information Technology

Industries Computer and Network Security

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