Sr. Software Engineer - Counter Adversary Operations (Hybrid, ROU)

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 Counter Adversary Operations (CAO) Team is a newly formed, first-of-its kind team that brings together CrowdStrike Falcon® Intelligence and the CrowdStrike® Falcon OverWatchTM threat hunting team to disrupt today’s adversaries and ultimately raise their cost of doing business. Both threat hunting and intelligence operations are essential to detect, disrupt and stop today’s adversaries. CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations will have the power of both — along with the trillions of telemetry events from the AI-powered CrowdStrike Falcon® platform — to quickly act and intensify its impact on adversary activity. CrowdStrike’s deep aversary knowledge, expertise in pursuing and stopping threats, and visibility derived from the Falcon platform make us uniquely qualified to deliver the most effective method of stopping breaches and protecting customers.CrowdStrike is looking for a Sr. Cloud Software Engineer to join our growing CAO Engineering Team. Our new colleague will be responsible for building globally distributed, fault-tolerant, and highly scalable cloud ecosystems using Golang. Prior experience with Golang is not required, but will be helpful.CrowdStrike 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 the needs of our product teams and customers. What You'll Do: Work on and enrich backend microservices – From researching areas of concern to implementing the final solution. Leverage existing Crowdstrike tool and services to build cloud-based systems to help detect targeted attacks. Brainstorm, research, define, communicate, and build collaboratively with members across multiple teams. Be committed to learning and improving. Be aware of our customers and the difficulties they face and how we can support. Have a strong focus on Quality of Coding through Best Practices, Testing, Logging and Metrics. Work in a Collaborating & Agile environment with a small fast-moving team. Be prepared to mentor other developers on web, backend and data storage technologies and our system. Be aware of 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. Tech Stack: In-depth knowledge of all is not required, but the ability to ramp-up and learn is. Go Docker Kubernetes AWS Redis/S3/EC2/IAM Kafka GIT Cassandra ElasticSearch What You'll Need: Degree in Computer Science (or professional experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems). Significant experience as a Software Engineer utilising OOP languages such as Go, Java, Python, Ruby etc. Deep understanding of scalability and distributed systems core concepts i.e. sharding, partitioning, concurrency, etc. Being a team player. A thorough understanding of engineering best practices from appropriate testing paradigms to effective peer code reviews and resilient architecture. The ability to thrive in a test-driven, collaborative, and iterative programming environment. The skills to meet your commitments on time and produce high-quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed and checked in regularly for continuous integration. Bonus Points: Existing exposure to Go, AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, Elasticsearch. Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields. #LI- AV1 Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike: 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--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--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 [email protected] for further assistance.