Job Description

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 

We’re building the next-generation cloud-native security platform for CrowdStrike which includes an application and service delivery platform, massively scalable distributed data storage and replication systems, and a cutting-edge search and distributed graph system. You will play a critical role in innovating and building the CrowdStrike Asset Graph system.

Bring your experience in distributed technologies and algorithms, your great API and systems design sensibilities, and your passion for writing code that performs at extreme scale. If you want a job that makes a difference in the world and operates at a high scale, you’ve come to the right place.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead backend engineering efforts from rapid prototypes to large-scale applications across CrowdStrike products.

• Build and manage Large scale Distributed data processing systems both in cloud or Datacenters.

• Build platform and oversee a variety of functions to ensure that our Flink/Spark infrastructure on Kubernetes/AWS making sure it is available, reliable, stable and secure.

• Demonstrate very strong problem solving expertise in large scale systems.

• Applies judgment in analyzing and selecting technologies, installation and maintenance of software and hardware systems that allow multiple Engineering and DataScience teams to interact with this system

• Design, write and own APIs, automate and generate reports to visualize cluster health.

• Working experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, Chef, Ansible, CI-CD, Dev-ops.

• Has responsibility for building and maintaining the Flink infrastructure such that software engineers, data analysts and data scientists can run jobs to gather data and insights.

• Work on Query systems, like Apache Presto or Trino, Jupyter Notebooks etc and strong programming background.

What You’ll Use:

• Spark/pySpark

• Go(Golang)

• Python

• GIT

• Cassandra

• Kafka

• ElasticSearch

• Kubernetes

• Terraform

• Redis

• AWS Cloud

What You’ll Need:

• 7+ years of production-level experience in building, delivering, and maintaining distributed services architecture at scale

• Degree in Computer Science (or commensurate experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems).

• Strong in one or both fields i.e., Spark and/or Flink with Kubernetes ecosystem background. Preferably a Spark or Flink open source committer.

• Experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker like technologies.

• Strong analytical skills and with deep understanding of Distributed Systems eg Apache Iceberg, Pinot, Hive, Kafka etc

• Strong programming skills in languages such as Go or Java/scala.

• Familiarity with Message queues, Kafka, AWS tech stacks, Terraform, Chef, S3/Minio is preferred.

• Proven ability to work with both local and remote teams

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written​

Bonus Points 

• Experience building Graph Storage or other database systems

• Existing exposure to Go,AWS, Kubernetes, Cassandra, Kafka, Elasticsearch.

• Experience working on security products.

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture

• 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

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions–including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs–on valid job requirements.

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