Engineering Manager, Endpoint Sensor - CTIO (Hybrid)

CrowdStrike • Austin, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Engineering Manager leads a team developing Windows user-mode security architecture for CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Security. The role owns team components, projects, roadmap, and delivery from design through release, while training and developing team members. The work centers on endpoint sensor software, where reliability, performance, and resource footprint have significant impact across customer machines. The manager supports architecture and implementation of core features spanning file system, memory, processes, and networking, including shared components used across Windows, macOS, and Linux. The role emphasizes efficient project leadership, engineering quality, rigorous testing, and safe deployment.

The position is part of the CTIO team, which defines and executes CrowdStrike’s technology vision and strategy and advances the Falcon platform. The team develops sensor innovation across Windows, macOS, and Linux, while promoting engineering excellence and anticipating threats and market trends. The role leads engineers across the US and EU, collaborates with peer sensor teams, and coaches engineers on career growth, feedback, and performance.

Requirements

• Experience as an Engineering Manager leading a distributed team to ship major features and releases.
• Track record of shipping systems-level software, such as agents, kernels, drivers, or OS components, at scale.
• Hands-on systems programming experience and solid OS internals knowledge; Windows experience is preferred, while deep macOS or Linux experience is welcome.
• Comfort reviewing code and reasoning about memory management, concurrency, and performance.
• Experience with C/C++; other low-level languages such as Rust are also valuable.
• Experience driving alignment across teams and organizations.
• Proven experience using AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Cross-platform architecture experience.
• Security product experience, such as EDR, AV, DLP, or telemetry.
• Kernel development or low-level troubleshooting and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow engineers across the US and EU.
• Own the team's roadmap and delivery from design through release, including components affecting Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Guide and drive designs for cross-platform features involving file system, processes, memory, and networking subsystems.
• Collaborate with peer sensor teams and present progress at the conclusion of each deliverable.
• Set engineering quality standards for design reviews, code reviews, testing strategy, performance, and safe rollout.
• Coach engineers through career growth, feedback, and performance conversations.
• Build a culture of ownership and independence.
• Own major team components and development projects, train and grow individuals, and assist with architecture and implementation of core features.

Benefits

• 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.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.
• Health insurance, 401k, and paid time off.
• Eligibility for bonuses and equity grants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed