Sr. Software Engineer - Cloud - Asset Platform (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Sr. Software Engineer (Go/Cloud): Building and scaling large-scale distributed systems for a cybersecurity asset platform with an accent on high-throughput event processing and microservices architecture. Focus on solving complex concurrency challenges, implementing horizontal scaling, and integrating AI technologies to enhance platform efficiency.

Location: Hybrid in New York, NY, USA (Must be based in the US and comfortable visiting the office twice a week).

Salary: $140,000 - $215,000 per year

Company

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity providing an AI-native platform to stop breaches and protect modern organizations.

What you will do

• Lead backend engineering efforts from rapid prototypes to large-scale applications across products.
• Build and leverage cloud-based systems in a micro-service driven environment.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to define and build scalable system architectures.
• Optimize product architecture, knowledge models, performance, and stability.
• Mentor other developers on backend, web, and data storage technologies.
• Contribute to and leverage the open-source community.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in data structures, algorithms, or distributed systems.
• Deep expertise in scaling backend systems, including sharding, partitioning, and horizontal scaling.
• Advanced understanding of multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing.
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to streamline workflows and drive business outcomes.
• Must be based in the USA to support the hybrid office requirement in New York.
• Strong commitment to engineering best practices, including test-driven development and peer code reviews.

Nice to have

• Contributions to open-source libraries and projects (GitHub, Stack Overflow).
• Direct experience with Go, AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, or OpenSearch.
• Prior professional experience in cybersecurity or intelligence fields.

Culture & Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation, holidays, and paid parental/adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities across all roles and levels.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.