Senior Engineering Manager, CoreAPI, Cloud Provisioning

CrowdStrike

Senior Engineering Manager overseeing Core API and Cloud Provisioning teams at CrowdStrike. Leading infrastructure for high-throughput API traffic and AI-driven feature enablement with enterprise-grade security.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsElasticSearchGoGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaPostgresRedis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead multiple disciplinary teams (backend, frontend, SDET, DevOps, etc.) across Core API and Cloud Provisioning domains to drive roadmap execution and technical strategy.
Scale our API gateway infrastructure implement AI-powered SKU enablement and service orchestration workflows
Ensure robust audit data pipelines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
15+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in engineering management roles
Experience building or maintaining API Gateway infrastructure and traffic management systems
Knowledge of AI MCP (AI Model Control Plane) or similar AI orchestration platforms
Experience with audit data ingestion pipelines and compliance frameworks
Experience with SKU enablement systems and service orchestration workflows
Experience in Golang or similar technologies
Experience shipping high-quality software in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience building and maintaining large distributed systems at scale
Solid design and problem-solving skills with demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, quality, security, and performance
Experience working with remote teams while ensuring agility and velocity
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels from executive staff to junior engineers
Hands-on technical leadership combined with strong cross-functional collaboration skills
Bonus Points: Experience with cybersecurity products
Demonstrated track record of hiring strong engineers
Experience with Golang, Kafka, ElasticSearch, Postgres, Redis, SpiceDB
Familiarity with API Gateway technologies (Kong, AWS API Gateway, Envoy) - helpful for architectural insights
Experience with AI/ML model deployment and monitoring
Knowledge of SOC2, FedRAMP, or other compliance audit requirements
Experience with workflow orchestration and feature enablement systems
Familiarity with authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, SSO, OIDC, JWT)

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

API GatewayGolangKafkaElasticSearchPostgresRedisSpiceDBAI MCPcloud environmentsworkflow orchestration

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcross-functional collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingagilityvelocityengineering excellencequalitysecuritypassion