About the Role:This is a systems software role on the Core Libraries team, which owns the shared Windows, Linux, and macOS libraries that the sensor depends on. Examples include libraries used to handle memory allocation, securely parse and process files, and manage threads and work items. These libraries are widely used within the sensor, and the success of this team is instrumental to the success of the overall sensor platform.
As a Senior Engineer on this team, you will design, build, extend, and maintain these libraries. You will work closely with sensor developers from all organizations within CrowdStrike to provide high-quality libraries which meet the needs of fast-paced sensor development, without sacrificing quality and reliability.
Location:- This role is hybrid, requiring 2x days per week on-site at one of the posted locations.
What You'll Do:- Work across organizations and functional teams to gather library requirements, then design, implement, and test the resulting libraries
- Take end-to-end ownership of your work - from design through production validation across Windows, Linux, and macOS, including the testing and rollback story
- Drive technical proposals and design docs; lead design reviews for your area and provide substantive review feedback that raises the bar for the whole team
- Represent the team's technical position in cross-org planning and architecture discussions; communicate tradeoffs and risks clearly to engineering, product, and program partners
- Participate in planning; help scope work, identify dependencies, and flag technical risk early
- Mentor and grow more junior engineers through direct feedback, pairing, and collaborative code and design review
- Investigate and resolve production incidents and complex escalations; build the team's shared knowledge of failure modes at fleet scale
- Champion improvements in end-to-end testing and validation for components with strict correctness and reliability requirements
What You'll Need:- Strong foundation in systems software engineering; hands-on experience in C and C++ in a low-level systems context
- Intellectual curiosity and the drive to deeply understand unfamiliar systems before
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- Experience reasoning about reliability and correctness for software that runs at endpoint fleet scale
- Cross-platform exposure across Windows, Linux, and/or macOS; ability to reason about portability, behavioral consistency, and platform-specific constraints
- Solid design and problem-solving instincts; ability to own ambiguous technical problems and drive them to clean resolution
- Ability to influence technical direction across team boundaries without direct authority, using design docs, prototypes, and well-reasoned technical positions
- Strong written and verbal communication; able to convey complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong engineering fundamentals: testable, reviewable code; careful about edge cases; high personal bar
- Ability and willingness to travel occasionally for team offsites and in-person meetings
- Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
Bonus Points:- Background in endpoint security, EDR, kernel-adjacent software, or sensor platform engineering
- Past experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining cross-platform software libraries, with a focus on ABI stability, versioning, and backward compatibility
- Open source contributions, technical writing, or a visible engineering presence through conference talks or published work
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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, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $140,000 - $215,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.
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