#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing over 1 trillion events a day with a petabyte of RAM deployed in our Cassandra clusters - and this traffic is growing daily. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to developing and shaping our cybersecurity platform. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.
About The Role:
This is a software engineer role in the Sensor Developer Experience (SDX) engineering team that supports the development of CrowdStrike’s sensor. The tools engineer owns development of our build and test tools and works closely with the engineering teams. As a tools engineer, you will use your strong technical ability to drive visibility, quality and velocity across many different platforms, developing repeatable and scalable processes on all supported OS versions and chipsets.
The Product:
CrowdStrike Falcon Host is a two-component security product. One component is our “sensor” which is installed on client machines that observes system activity and recognizes malicious behavior, then provides on-box prevention capability and remote telemetry to the Falcon Host cloud. The cloud component aggregates sensor telemetry for each customer’s network, can correlate malicious behavior across multiple machines, and presents our customers’ with a prioritized summary of the threats detected in their environments.
What You’ll Do:
Support and improve existing tools for build, release, and engineering teams.
Define, build, and maintain tools to improve scale and efficiency in our product and release processes.
Drive and own improvements in product development pipelines and tooling.
What You’ll Need:
BS degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent experience.
4 years or greater of software development experience in Python and C/C++.
Cross platform experience: Windows, Linux, and Mac
Endpoint, SDET, and/or DevOps background
Proficiencies with CMake, Bazel, Ninja, Docker, C/C++ Compiler Internals (MSVC, GCC, CLANG), Coverage tooling (codecov, lcov, gcov, coveralls, ...), Continuous-integration (Jenkins, GitHub workflows, ...)
Demonstrated history of leadership and independent research and development
Able to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a globally distributed team.
Desired Requirements:
Ownership and/or primary maintainer on open source repository which demonstrates clean and organized engineering principals with developer friendly workflow integrations (continuous integration, code coverage, etc.)
Experience automating release and build processes.
Professional experience developing tools reflecting/supporting quality innovations.
Experience with LogScale, Splunk, or other logging platforms.
Experience writing frameworks or development of a SDK
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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
Remote-first culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits
Physical and mental wellness programs
Paid parental leave, including adoption
A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration
We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact Recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.
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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $115,000 - $180,000 per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.CrowdStrike Canada ULC is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in Canada is $105,000 - $180,000 CAD per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.Go Premium: Access the World's Largest Selection of Remote Jobs!