Engineer III, Cloud - Auth Platform (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Engineer III, Cloud - Auth Platform (Go/Python): Building and optimizing authentication and authorization services for a global cybersecurity platform with an accent on high-scale distributed systems and event-driven microservices. Focus on designing systems capable of millions of decisions per second, implementing advanced scalability techniques like sharding, and leveraging AI to streamline security workflows.

Location: Hybrid in Sunnyvale, CA

Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead backend engineering efforts from rapid prototypes to large-scale applications across the Falcon Platform.
• Build and extend cloud-based services for authentication and authorization (AuthN/AuthZ) capable of millions of decisions per second.
• Develop systems to detect targeted attacks and automate cyber threat intelligence production at a global scale.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to define and implement scalable architectural improvements.
• Mentor other developers on web, backend, and data storage technologies.
• Contribute to and leverage the open source community to enhance internal systems.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to work hybrid in Sunnyvale, CA.
• 7+ years of backend object-oriented development experience in Cloud SaaS or service-oriented architectures (Go, Java, Scala, Node.js, Python, or C#).
• Strong experience with AuthN and AuthZ mechanisms.
• Proven track record of building high-scale event-driven microservices (5M+ events/day).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, scalability (sharding, partitioning), multi-threading, and concurrency.
• Experience utilizing AI technologies to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.

Nice to have

• Experience with Fine Grained Access Control mechanisms like OpenFGA or Zanzibar.
• Authored and led successful open source libraries and projects.
• Prior professional experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields.
• Existing proficiency with Go, AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, or Elasticsearch.

Culture & Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holiday packages for recharge.
• Paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of role.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.