Senior Software Engineer – Risk Platform

CrowdStrike

Senior Engineer designing and building the foundational risk platform for CrowdStrike's cybersecurity solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable backend services and cloud infrastructure solutions.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservicesNeo4jPythonRedis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop scalable backend services powering both internal and customer-facing web applications, with a focus on performance, reliability, and security.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements.
Collaborate with the DevOps team to design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
Design and implement database solutions using large scale distributed data stores (C*, OpenSearch, Iceberg, Neo4J), OLAP data stores (Apache Pinot) and distributed caching solutions like Redis or ValKey.
Troubleshoot complex distributed architectures, identifying and resolving performance and reliability issues.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including UX/UI, Sensors, and other teams, to deliver integrated solutions with comprehensive documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced programming expertise in object-oriented languages (Golang, Python, or similar)
Solid foundation in algorithms, data structures, and technical problem-solving
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent professional experience
10+ years of production experience with large-scale distributed systems
Proven microservices experience with scalable REST APIs and distributed communication patterns
Solid distributed systems understanding (concurrency, parallel processing, scalability patterns)
System troubleshooting expertise for complex distributed architectures
Experience building data platforms at scale with distributed ETLs/ingestion pipelines
Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
Proficiency with AI-powered development tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

GolangPythonmicroservicesREST APIsdistributed systemsalgorithmsdata structurescloud infrastructuredistributed ETLAI-powered development tools

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationdocumentation

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Engineering