CrowdStrike

Senior Data Platform Engineer

CrowdStrike

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: SunnyvaleCaliforniaTexasUnited States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $215,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade disaster recovery and data replication solutions using Python and/or object-oriented Java
  • Build scalable data applications on top of Apache Spark and Apache Flink that scale seamlessly to handle massive data volumes (multi-PB scale)
  • Lead the technical roadmap for disaster recovery infrastructure, driving architectural decisions and best practices
  • Mentor and guide engineering teams on distributed systems design, data platform technologies, and coding excellence
  • Architect and implement robust ETL pipelines for disaster recovery scenarios with focus on data integrity and performance
  • Design fault-tolerant, highly available data replication systems across multiple regions and availability zones
  • Optimize data processing workflows to handle exponential data growth while maintaining sub-second recovery objectives
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and automated recovery mechanisms for data platform resilience
  • Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes (K8s) with deep understanding of container orchestration, scaling, and resource management
  • Implement infrastructure-as-code practices for disaster recovery environments
  • Collaborate with SRE teams to ensure 99.99%+ availability of critical data services
  • Drive continuous improvement in deployment automation, testing, and operational excellence

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software development experience with strong coding skills in Python and/or object-oriented Java
  • Deep experience with Apache Spark or Apache Flink in production environments
  • Deep expertise in data platform architecture, ETL design patterns, and large-scale data processing
  • Strong Kubernetes (K8s) experience including deployment, scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting
  • Proven track record of scaling data applications from small datasets to multi-petabyte scale
  • Experience designing and implementing disaster recovery and data replication solutions
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, data consistency models, and fault tolerance patterns
  • Advanced knowledge of Spark internals, optimization techniques, and performance tuning
  • Experience with Flink streaming applications and stateful processing
  • Proficiency with K8s ecosystem (Helm, operators, service mesh, monitoring tools)
  • Strong SQL skills and experience with both relational and NoSQL databases
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their data services
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, and infrastructure automation
  • Demonstrated ability to drive technical roadmaps and influence engineering strategy
  • Strong communication skills with ability to articulate complex technical concepts to all audiences
  • Experience mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence
  • Proven ability to make pragmatic trade-offs between speed, quality, and scalability
  • Self-motivated with strong ownership mindset and ability to work autonomously
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 & Tools
PythonJavaApache SparkApache FlinkETL designKubernetesSQLNoSQLdata processinginfrastructure-as-code
Soft Skills
mentoringcommunicationtechnical roadmap developmentinfluencing engineering strategyownership mindsetcollaborationproblem-solvingleadershipcontinuous improvementpragmatic decision-making