Software Development Engineer - Cross-Platform Infrastructure

CrowdStrike•Redmond, WA

13h

About The Position

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: CrowdStrike's Falcon sensor runs on millions of endpoints globally, protecting more than half of the Fortune 500 companies. It's a high-performance, lightweight agent that detects and prevents sophisticated threats in real-time. It's one of the most widely deployed security platforms in the world, running across every major OS and architecture. We're looking for a Platform Engineer to build the development infrastructure that powers this massive-scale, cross-platform system. You'll architect the build systems, deployment pipelines, and developer tools that enable our sensor teams to ship production code faster and more reliably. Think of this as building the platform that builds the platform – solving complex distributed build challenges, creating hermetic cross-compilation systems, and designing developer experiences that eliminate friction at scale. This role sits at the intersection of systems programming, developer productivity, and production infrastructure. You'll work in Python (primarily) with touches of C/C++ when needed, solving problems like: How do we build and test across 10+ OS/architecture combinations in minutes? How do we give developers instant feedback on cross-platform compatibility? How do we deploy sensor updates to millions of endpoints with zero downtime?

Requirements

5+ years building production systems with focus on platform engineering, developer tools, or systems programming
Deep Python expertise – you write idiomatic, performant Python and understand its internals
Cross-platform development experience – you've dealt with the reality of Windows/Linux/macOS differences
Systems thinking – you understand build systems, compilers, linkers, and how software actually gets built
Collaboration skills – you can work with distributed teams and translate needs into technical solutions
Experience with GenAI-assisted development workflows or building AI-powered developer tools

Nice To Haves

C/C++ experience for low-level system integration
Build system expertise (Bazel, CMake, or custom build infrastructure)
CI/CD platform architecture (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar at scale)
Track record of measurably improving developer productivity (e.g., "reduced build times by 60%," "eliminated 80% of cross-platform bugs pre-merge")
Experience with Rust

Responsibilities

Build production-grade platform systems that power cross-platform sensor development across Windows, Linux, and macOS
Architect build and release infrastructure that handles complex cross-compilation, dependency management, and hermetic builds at scale
Design developer-facing APIs and tools that abstract away platform complexity and accelerate feature velocity
Engineer CI/CD systems that provide fast feedback loops and enable confident, frequent deployments
Drive platform evolution by identifying bottlenecks, prototyping solutions, and shipping improvements that measurably improve developer productivity
Collaborate with sensor teams to understand their workflows and build leverage points that multiply their effectiveness

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 to build connections
Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

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