
Senior Software Engineer – Cloud, Cloud Runtime Protection
CrowdStrike
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $215,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Join our Cloud Runtime Protection team and help build the technology that stops breaches before they happen
- Develop and operate high-scale cloud systems that protect workloads and secure Kubernetes environments for thousands of customers worldwide
- Build cutting-edge runtime protection capabilities, processing massive data volumes while delivering both customer-facing solutions and internal tools
- Work with industry-leading Cloud Workload Protection and Kubernetes & Container Security technologies, directly contributing to our mission of stopping adversaries in their tracks
- Design and develop secure, maintainable cloud-based systems for runtime visibility, detection and response of cloud workloads
- Be part of a global team of highly skilled and passionate engineers, building and maintaining cloud services
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand cloud needs and create scalable solutions
- Champion learning and new technologies (including AI tools) while mentoring team members on backend and data storage technologies
- Continuously improve product architecture, performance, and user experience through regular evaluation and optimization
- Own your work autonomously while helping maintain system reliability at scale
Requirements
- Computer Science degree or equivalent experience with data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems
- 8+ years of production experience building, delivering, and maintaining large-scale systems
- Strong programming skills in Go (Golang) or similar languages, with expertise in multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, scalability challenges, and engineering best practices (testing, code reviews, resilient architecture)
- Passion for shipping quality code frequently and seeing your work impact production systems
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while meeting commitments and delivering well-tested, reviewed code
- Bonus Points: Existing exposure to K8s, Redis, Cassandra, OpenSearch
- Familiarity with message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code
- Contributions to the open-source community (GitHub)
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
Gomulti-threadingconcurrencyparallel processingdistributed systemscloud-based systemsruntime visibilitydetection and responseinfrastructure as codemessage queuing systems
Soft Skills
collaborationmentoringautonomyadaptabilitycommitmentquality assuranceproblem-solvingcommunicationevaluationoptimization
Certifications
Computer Science degree