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. We have 3.44 PB of RAM deployed across our fleet of C* servers - 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 an inclusive 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:
CrowdStrike Falcon Host is a two-component security product. One component is a “sensor” which is a lightweight agent installed on client machines that observes system activity and recognizes malicious behavior, then provides on-box prevention capability and remote telemetry to the Falcon Host cloud.
The cloud component aggregates sensor telemetry for each customer’s network, can correlate malicious behavior across multiple machines, and presents our customers’ operations teams with a prioritized summary of the threats detected in their environments.
This is a Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in the engineering team that delivers the sensor (lightweight agent) on Linux. SDE’s in the team own design and development of features for Falcon For IT, a new product offering which helps IT & Security teams get answers to the most difficult questions about their infrastructure, applications and endpoints, utilizing our Charlotte AI to ease usability and speedup response and remediation of issues. Features may cross-cut core OS subsystems such as file system, memory, process, and networking. Many features are also built in a way that they will have shared components across Windows, macOS and Linux. The team operates under the Agile development principles and ships frequently.
What You'll Do:
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Lead Engineering efforts and work along with the Product Management where applicable helping define the scope of work
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Demonstrate ownership, accountability and collaborate with cross-functional teams across Product Groups that are geographically distributed
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Design and develop user mode software for deployment on Windows systems
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Own features from design to delivery
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Collaborate with multi-functional team in various physical locations
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Troubleshoot issues with the product as reported from customers responsively
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Develop software for Products as assigned (Falcon For IT, and more)
What You’ll Need:
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Can develop high-quality code in C++ for Linux and can demonstrate that capability, be it through job experience or contributions to community projects
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Experience working on a team to ship major features and releases
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Able to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team
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Understanding of networking fundamentals
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Mac and Linux OS development experience is plus
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Experience building cyber security related products is a plus
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Experience on developing product code with the following characteristics: High concurrency requirements needing strong use of multi-threading and high reliability requirements
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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
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Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
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Market leader in compensation and equity awards
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Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
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Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
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Paid parental and adoption leaves
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Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
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Employee Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood groups and volunteer opportunities to build connections
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Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
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Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
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.
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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $135,000 - $215,000 per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.
