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

**Who this is for** This position is for an experienced senior backend engineer who is passionate about building scalable, secure cloud-native systems and runti

Work type: hybrid

Location: USA - New York, NY

Type: Full-time

Summary

**Who this is for** This position is for an experienced senior backend engineer who is passionate about building scalable, secure cloud-native systems and runtime protection capabilities within the cybersecurity industry. **Key highlights** You will design and develop high-scale services for workload protection and Kubernetes security, working within a global engineering team to improve system reliability, performance, and threat detection. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have 8+ years of production experience building large-scale distributed systems. - Are highly skilled in Go (Golang) and possess a deep understanding of concurrency and parallel processing. - Enjoy collaborating across teams to solve complex architectural and scalability challenges. - Have a strong interest in container security and cloud infrastructure.

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. 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.

What You’ll Do:

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

What You’ll Need:

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

Bonus Points:

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)

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

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.

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