Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2025 (Remote, US, CAN)

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 an inclusive 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. Our University Recruiting program is dedicated to attracting and cultivating the future leaders of this industry. This program offers paid positions for students and recent grads, designed to provide exposure to work that makes an impact while being supported through a structured experience with seasoned professionals. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role

As a software engineering intern at CrowdStrike, you’ll work alongside the best and the brightest engineering talent in the industry and contribute to the meaningful work in our engineering teams. We are looking for software engineering interns to work in the following areas: Cloud, Data, Development in Test, Site Reliability, and Detection Engineering. 

You will

• Participate in design and development of software with cross platform deliverables

• Work with cutting edge technologies and languages across the entire development stack

• Build elegant solutions for complex technical problems in the native languages

• Help ensure software and systems are designed and implemented to the highest security standards

• Develop system design and coding best practices for engineering teams

• Learn about our massively scalable distributed architecture

What You’ll Need

• Currently enrolled at a four university, currently working towards a CS/Engineering degree, graduating between December 2025- August 2026

• Development experienced with one or more of the following: Python, C/C++, or Go

• Able to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team.

• Familiarity and experience with Agile process

• Can think about and write high quality code and can demonstrate that capability, be it through job experience, schoolwork, or contributions to community projects.

Bonus Points

• Experience with Linux, Go, AWS, Kafka, GRPC, Chef, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Bamboo, Git

• Data storage: RDBMS, NoSQL, and caching technologies, e.g. PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Redis, Memcached

• Computer and/or network security experience/understanding

• Contributions to the open source community (GitHub, Stack Overflow, blogging)

• OS system understanding for core concepts and subsystems (Linux, XNU, FreeBSD, etc)

• Experience responding to security events, including front-line analysis and escalation, on hacktivist, cybercrime, and APT activity.

• Other technical security certifications or security-related academic background, such as coursework, projects, or capture-the-flag competitions, will be a plus.

Location - Fully Remote:

The Engineering Internship is fully remote and requires no travel. Your work location is the city/town/province you will be working from remotely. For our 12-week internship program, interns are allowed to work remotely from an alternative location for up to 2 weeks. Interns are also invited to work out of the CrowdStrike office located closest to their remote location.

Start and End Date Options (12 Week Internship)

• May 19, 2025 – August 8, 2025

• June 2, 2025 – August 22, 2025

• June 16, 2025 – September 5, 2025

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What You Can Expect:

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Paid holidays (including birthday holidays) and 401k matching

• Professional development opportunities including workshops, tech talks, and Executive Speaker Series

• Assigned mentors from across the company for continuous support and feedback

• Participation in companywide initiatives including ERGs, FalconFIT, Wellness Programs, and Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood groups and volunteer opportunities to build connections

• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

• Ownership of impactful projects that move the company forward

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is 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.

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