Sr Engineer, Cloud Native - AI Detection and Response (AIDR) (HYBRID)

CrowdStrike•Redmond, WA

13d•$140,000 - $215,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CrowdStrike is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to join its AI Detection and Response (AIDR) Cloud team. The role involves architecting and building AIDR services that process millions of AI security events per second and manage petabytes of critical AI data. The engineer will take ownership of complex technical challenges across the platform and work with cloud technologies to help protect organizations from AI-based threats. The role is hybrid and requires working on-site 2–3 days per week at one of the posted locations. Success includes designing enterprise-grade solutions that scale from thousands to millions of requests per second, building reusable platform libraries for multiple engineering teams, driving operational excellence, collaborating on testing best practices, and delivering securely and reliably. The position periodically requires additional background and fingerprint checks consistent with government customer requirements.

Requirements

10 or more years of software development experience building enterprise-grade products.
5 or more years of experience developing microservices in cloud-native environments.
Strong computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.
Expertise in at least one cloud-native programming language: Go, Python, or Java.
Proven experience using AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.
Deep understanding of cloud architectures and microservices.
Experience with web services and API technologies such as REST, gRPC, or Protocol Buffers.
Experience with data storage systems such as PostgreSQL and Redis, or similar databases.
Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, or similar orchestration platforms.
Proven track record deploying services to at least one cloud environment: AWS, OCI, GCP, or Azure.
Strong debugging skills and ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems.
Experience with cloud monitoring, profiling, and optimization tools.
Ability to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint checks consistent with government customer requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in cybersecurity companies or with security-focused products.
Deep understanding of AI/ML security challenges, threats, and mitigation strategies.
Experience with real-time data processing systems such as Kafka, Pulsar, or Splunk.
Contributions to open-source libraries or frameworks.
Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.
Experience with GCP, OCI, and Kubernetes.
Experience with AWS and API Gateway.
Golang experience.
Experience with the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem and Microsoft Agent Studio.
Experience with highly scalable and performant cloud-native services on AWS.

Responsibilities

Design and implement highly scalable microservices, frameworks, and platform components.
Develop comprehensive tests focused on reliability, accuracy, and performance.
Conduct code and design reviews focused on testability, security, and scalability.
Integrate services with the CrowdStrike ecosystem and APIs.
Conduct root cause analysis of production issues and implement preventive measures.
Mentor team members on secure coding practices, testing methodologies, and cloud-native development.
Build enterprise-grade solutions that scale from thousands to millions of requests per second.
Build reusable platform libraries that accelerate development across engineering teams.
Drive operational excellence through rapid issue resolution, thorough root cause analysis, and proactive system improvements.
Collaborate across engineering teams to advance testing best practices.
Deliver software with velocity while maintaining high standards of security and reliability.