Backend Engineer III, Falcon NG-SIEM, Global Serverless Platform (Hybrid)

About the role

CrowdStrike is seeking an experienced Engineer III for the NG-SIEM (next generation security information and event management) Global Serverless Platform team in the US. The Global Serverless Platform team is responsible for building and operating the global- and region-level automation that will automatically manage the industry's largest event data store and search system.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team of friendly, trustworthy and knowledgeable colleagues
• Work on cross-team platform-level initiatives and projects
• Participate in scoping, designing and developing of new features and lead delivery of solutions to open-ended problems
• Contribute to moving the scalability of our LogScale engine to the next level
• Develop the control plane in Golang and extend the control plane capabilities to keep the scale with increasing scale of the platform while ensuring high availability
• Communicate technical decisions through design documents, technical talks and improving our internal documentation
• Provide technical advice on decisions, and research and propose new technologies
• Collaborate within the team on delivery of new solutions and support team members through code reviews, pairing, documentation, design reviews and technical guidance
• Monitor and follow up on features released in our production environments
• Troubleshoot critical production issues

Requirements

• A passion for or personal interest in distributed systems and curiosity of how our running systems are doing
• Experience in software development in general and the ability to juggle making pragmatic tradeoffs between short-time delivery needs vs long-term product goals
• Experience in contributing to broad technical leadership in products or services
• Fluency in both functional and object-oriented programming and the ability to pick up new languages on the go
• A can-do attitude, and that you thrive collaborating in a team and are not afraid of taking on responsibilities
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes

Bonus points

• Experience programming in Golang
• Experience with commercial clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with Kafka
• Hands-on experience in large-scale (distributed) system architecture, high scalability and availability, and optimization
• Exposure to or experience with Log Management or cybersecurity products

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or US Permanent Resident

Skills

• Fluency in both functional and object-oriented programming and the ability to pick up new languages on the go
• A can-do attitude, and that you thrive collaborating in a team and are not afraid of taking on responsibilities
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes

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

Pay

The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off. For detailed information about the U.S. benefits package, please click here.

Schedule

This role is hybrid, on-site in Austin, TX. Candidate will be expected to be in office, 2-3x a week.