Sr. Software Engineer - Cloud/Backend
As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. 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 also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. 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.
About the Role:
The Senior Software Engineer will take a leadership role in designing and building software applications while also mentoring junior developers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role involves handling complex development tasks, ensuring best practices are followed, and delivering high-quality software solutions that meet business needs.
What You'll Do:
- Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code for complex software systems.
- Technical Leadership: Lead the technical aspects of projects, including architecture decisions, design patterns, and best coding practices. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
- Code Review and Quality Assurance: Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to standards, and maintainability. Ensure that software meets functional and non-functional requirements (performance, security, etc.).
- Testing and Debugging: Write unit tests, integration tests, and other automated tests. Debug and troubleshoot software issues to ensure system stability and performance.
- Software Architecture: Collaborate with architects and technical leaders to design system architecture for new applications or improve existing architectures.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX/UI designers, and QA engineers, to deliver software that aligns with business requirements.
- Project Ownership: Take ownership of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from design to deployment, including setting timelines, delivering on project milestones, and maintaining documentation.
- Problem Solving: Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges, including performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and security concerns.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in software development and recommend improvements to enhance team performance and software quality.
- Proven Programming Experience: Expertise in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, Ruby, or C#. Experience with GoLang is highly desirable as it is our language of choice.
- Software Architecture: Strong understanding of system design, microservices architecture, and cloud-based solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Database Management: Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar.
- Version Control: Experience with version control tools such as Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
- DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with DevOps practices, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and automated testing tools (e.g., Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Testing: Experience in writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure system reliability and quality.
- Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) and contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.
- Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- Experience with front-end and back-end development (full-stack).
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience working with cloud infrastructure and services (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure).
- Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices, application performance monitoring (APM), and incident management.
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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 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-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.
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