Sr. Software Engineer - Cloud - Cloud Runtime Protection (Hybrid)

CrowdStrike • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

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. 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: Join our Cloud Runtime Protection team and help build the technology that stops breaches before they happen. As part of CrowdStrike's Falcon Cloud Security organization, you'll develop and operate high-scale cloud systems that protect workloads and secure Kubernetes environments for thousands of customers worldwide. We're seeking passionate engineers to build cutting-edge runtime protection capabilities, processing massive data volumes while delivering both customer-facing solutions and internal tools. You'll work with industry-leading Cloud Workload Protection and Kubernetes & Container Security technologies, directly contributing to our mission of stopping adversaries in their tracks. This role is hybrid, on-site at one of the posted locations. Candidate should be comfortable visiting the office twice a week once the development center is established.

Requirements

• Computer Science degree or equivalent experience with data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems
• 8+ years of production experience building, delivering, and maintaining large-scale systems
• Strong programming skills in Go (Golang) or similar languages, with expertise in multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, scalability challenges, and engineering best practices (testing, code reviews, resilient architecture)
• Passion for shipping quality code frequently and seeing your work impact production systems
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while meeting commitments and delivering well-tested, reviewed code

Nice To Haves

• Existing exposure to K8s, Redis, Cassandra, OpenSearch
• Familiarity with message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code
• Contributions to the open-source community (GitHub)

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure, maintainable cloud-based systems for runtime visibility, detection and response of cloud workloads
• Be part of a global team of highly skilled and passionate engineers, building and maintaining cloud services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand cloud needs and create scalable solutions
• Champion learning and new technologies (including AI tools) while mentoring team members on backend and data storage technologies
• Continuously improve product architecture, performance, and user experience through regular evaluation and optimization
• Own your work autonomously while helping maintain system reliability at scale

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level