Software Engineer - Linux Sensor (Hybrid)
About The Position
CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting organizations with an advanced AI-native platform. The company processes trillions of events daily and is driven by a mission to stop breaches. CrowdStrikers are encouraged to drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy, contributing to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. The company utilizes an AI-first mindset to enhance execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. CrowdStrike seeks passionate, innovative individuals committed to customers, community, and each other. The CrowdStrike Falcon Host is a two-component security product. The "sensor" is a driver installed on client machines that observes system activity, recognizes malicious behavior, provides on-box prevention, and sends remote telemetry to the Falcon Host cloud. This sensor processes thousands of events per second for deep endpoint visibility and performs correlation and computation to identify and block malicious events. The cloud component aggregates sensor telemetry, correlates behavior across machines, and presents prioritized threat summaries to customer operations teams. This role is for a Senior Software Development Engineer on the Linux sensor team, responsible for the design and development of core features on the platform. These features will impact core OS subsystems like file system, memory, process, and networking, with potential for shared components across Windows and Mac. The team follows Agile development principles and ships frequently. This is a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days per week on-site.
Requirements
- Can develop high-quality code in C/C++ and can demonstrate that capability, be it through job experience, schoolwork, or contributions to community projects
- Experience on Linux or Unix developing product code 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 working on a team to ship major features and releases
- Able to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team
- Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop Linux software for deployment on server
- Own features from design to delivery
- Collaborate with multi-functional team in various physical locations
- Troubleshoot issues with the product as reported from customers responsively
- Other projects as assigned
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
- health insurance
- 401k
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
