
Software Development Engineer – Cross-Platform Infrastructure
CrowdStrike
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Sunnyvale • California • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $180,000 per year
About the role
- Build production-grade platform systems that power cross-platform sensor development across Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Architect build and release infrastructure that handles complex cross-compilation, dependency management, and hermetic builds at scale
- Design developer-facing APIs and tools that abstract away platform complexity and accelerate feature velocity
- Engineer CI/CD systems that provide fast feedback loops and enable confident, frequent deployments
- Drive platform evolution by identifying bottlenecks, prototyping solutions, and shipping improvements that measurably improve developer productivity
- Collaborate with sensor teams to understand their workflows and build leverage points that multiply their effectiveness
Requirements
- 5+ years building production systems with focus on platform engineering, developer tools, or systems programming
- Deep Python expertise – you write idiomatic, performant Python and understand its internals
- Cross-platform development experience – you've dealt with the reality of Windows/Linux/macOS differences
- Systems thinking – you understand build systems, compilers, linkers, and how software actually gets built
- Collaboration skills – you can work with distributed teams and translate needs into technical solutions
- Experience with GenAI-assisted development workflows or building AI-powered developer tools
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Pythoncross-platform developmentCI/CDbuild systemscompilerslinkersdependency managementhermetic buildsAPIsGenAI-assisted development
Soft skills
collaborationsystems thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationteamworkadaptabilitycreativitytechnical translationworkflow understandingdeveloper productivity