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Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed - we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s 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. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We’re 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.\nAbout the Role:\nWe're seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer to join our Falcon Risk Platform team at CrowdStrike. As a key member of our team, you'll play a critical role in designing and building the foundational risk platform that powers our industry-leading cybersecurity solutions. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, including Golang, microservices architecture, and diverse database ecosystems, to deliver comprehensive visibility into risks, management features and prioritization workflows.\nOur 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. You'll work on a globally distributed, fault-tolerant, and highly scalable cloud ecosystem that supports integration of risk from Crowdstrike's internal providers as well as from 3rd party integrations.\nAs a technical leader, you'll 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.\nDon't worry if you don't know Golang, we will teach you!\nIf you are a hands-on engineer who wants to operate at scale, apply & let's talk!\nFind out more about Falcon Exposure Management product:\nhttps://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/platform/exposure-management/risk-based-vulnerability-management/\nCrowdStrike 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 CrowdStrike's mission and a willingness to engage with\nthe needs of our product teams and customers.\nWe Invite You To:\nFind out why you should join CrowdStrike recognised as a pre-eminent market and technology leader in cybersecurity - https://bit.ly/3GMSqll\nFind out how is it to have Autonomy, Mastery & Purpose - https://bit.ly/3qPh38T\nWork with Better Tech & Have a Bigger Mission - https://bit.ly/3c92J73\nMeet our Engineers - www.youtube.com/watch?v=910FGi7VSWU\nWhat You'll Do:\nBackend 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.\nCloud 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.\nDatabase 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.\nSystem 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.\nCollaboration 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.\nOperational 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.\nYou'll Use:\nGolang\nCassandra\nKafka\nOpenSearch\nApache Pinot\nNeo4j\nSQL\nRedis\nZMQ\nAWS Cloud\nGit\nWhat You'll Need:\nTechnical Expertise\nAdvanced programming expertise in object-oriented languages (Golang, Python, or similar)\nSolid foundation in algorithms, data structures, and technical problem-solving\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent professional experience\nDistributed Systems & Architecture\n10+ years of production experience with large-scale distributed systems\nProven microservices experience with scalable REST APIs and distributed communication patterns\nSolid distributed systems understanding (concurrency, parallel processing, scalability patterns)\nSystem troubleshooting expertise for complex distributed architectures\nData Engineering & Infrastructure\nExperience building data platforms at scale with distributed ETLs/ingestion pipelines\nMessage queue proficiency (Kafka or similar)\nDatabase versatility (OpenSearch, Cassandra, Redis, Valkey, etc)\nPast experience with OLAP systems and large-scale analytical problems\nStrong cloud infrastructure knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)\nAI/ML Integration & Development\nExperience integrating AI tools into SDLC pipelines\nProficiency with AI-powered development tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT)\nStrong understanding of secure AI-assisted development practices\nAgent task coordination: Organize AI agents to manage complex workflows, including sequential processes such as planning, design, development, and validation.\nIntelligent code review: Use AI-based tools to analyze pull requests for security vulnerabilities and code quality improvements before manual review.\nProven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.\nLeadership & Best Practices\nEngineering best practices experience (testing, code reviews, fault tolerance & resilient architecture)\nCollaborative technical skills\nAbility to mentor junior engineers\nExperience contributing to technical decisions\nBonus Points:\nPractical experience with Golang, Cassandra, Kafka, Opensearch, SQL, Redis, Apache Pinot\nPrior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields.\nGraph database knowledge and experience with graph structures (nodes, edges, relationships)\nOpen source contributions or technical community involvement\nDocker and Kubernetes experience\nIf you have some but not all of the qualifications, but bring a passion for cybersecurity, we’d like to talk!\nBenefits of Working at CrowdStrike:\nMarket leader in compensation and equity awards\nComprehensive physical and mental wellness programs\nCompetitive vacation and holidays for recharge\nPaid parental and adoption leaves\nProfessional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role\nEmployee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections\nVibrant office culture with world class amenities\nGreat Place to Work Certified™ across the globe \nCrowdStrike 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.\nCrowdStrike 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. 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