Sr. Software Engineer - Sensor - Cloud Runtime Protection (Hybrid)

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.$140K — $215K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in product feature development on Linux/Unix using C/C++
  • Proficient in developing high-concurrency, high-reliability systems
  • Experience with Linux kernel module development
  • Hands-on experience creating production eBPF code for security
  • Familiarity with cloud native workloads and container technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
  • Experience with hypervisors and virtualization seen as an asset
  • Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate in distributed teams

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive runtime security solutions for scalable cloud and AI workloads
  • Design scalable, high-performance Linux system software components
  • Monitor, test, and debug systems for reliability and performance
  • Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to enhance product quality
  • Manage risk and streamline release cycles in partnership with product teams
  • Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to peers
  • Advocate for engineering best practices in coding, testing, and CI/CD
  • Lead technical initiatives focusing on security for AI workloads

Benefits

  • Market leader in compensation and equity awards
  • Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
  • Competitive vacation and holidays
  • Paid parental and adoption leaves
  • Professional development for all employees
  • Employee Networks and volunteer opportunities
  • Vibrant office culture with top-notch amenities
  • Great Place to Work Certified™ globally
Full Job Description
About the Role:
This is a Software Development Engineer role on the Cloud Runtime Protection team that builds the core of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform: the lightweight sensor. You will be at the forefront of securing the next generation of cloud-native and AI workloads. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies like eBPF, you will design and implement critical, high-performance features in the sensor. Your innovations will extend the Falcon platform's unparalleled power to deliver seamless visibility, advanced detection, and robust prevention for the emerging threat landscape of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning infrastructure running across millions of systems in dynamic environments like Kubernetes. Join us to defend the cloud's most sensitive, mission-critical operations.

This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site at one of the posted locations.

What You'll Do:
  • Build comprehensive runtime security solutions for Cloud and AI workloads deployed at scale
  • Design and develop highly scalable and highly performant linux system software components for security
  • Ensure systems and components reliability and performance through monitoring, testing, and debugging. Debug product issues found through test or customer cases to identify root cause and use the input to improve tests.
  • Work closely with a team of engineers to support and continue a culture of high product quality and excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sensor and cloud solutions.
  • Work collaboratively with product and release management to control risk, improve quality, and streamline our release cycles
  • Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance to team members.
  • Participate in engineering best practices, including topics like secure coding, testing paradigms, debugging, performance measurement, code reviews, CI/CD and OS internals, to ensure that our sensor code is fast and reliable
  • Lead strategic technical initiatives focusing on AI workloads, VMs, Containers and Orchestrators security in multiple public and private cloud environments
  • Other projects as assigned


What You'll Need:
  • 10+ years of experience working on product features on Linux or Unix in C/C++ with the following characteristics:
    • high concurrency requirements needing strong use of multi-threading
    • high reliability requirements
    • detailed requirements on low-level operating characteristics (memory usage, efficient performance, correct conformance to external standards)
  • Experience developing Kernel modules for Linux
  • Experience developing production eBPF code for security or networking
  • Experiences in programming cloud native workload using public cloud platforms, Private Cloud Platforms and container technologies (like Kubernetes, Docker...)
  • Experience designing and developing in Windows environment is a plus
  • Experience working with hypervisors and virtualization technologies is a plus
  • Experience working on a team to ship major features and releases
  • Ability to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team


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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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