Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Detection Engine

CrowdStrike

Software Engineer at CrowdStrike developing cloud detection technologies for cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. Architecting systems to identify threats across multi-cloud environments.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead backend engineering efforts from rapid prototypes to large-scale applications across CrowdStrike products
Leverage and build cloud-based systems to detect targeted attacks and automate cyber threat intelligence production at a global scale
Brainstorm, define and build collaboratively with members across multiple teams
Obsess about learning, and champion the newest technologies & tricks with others, raising the technical IQ of the team
Be mentored and mentor other developers on web, backend, and data storage technologies and our system
Constantly re-evaluate our product to improve architecture, knowledge models, user experience, performance and stability
Be given the autonomy to own your work in a high trust environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Computer Science (or professional experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems)
Understanding scalability and distributed systems i.e. sharding, partitioning, concurrency, etc
Being a team player
A thorough understanding of engineering best practices from appropriate testing paradigms to effective peer code reviews and resilient architecture.
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, test-driven, collaborative and iterative programming environment.
The skills to meet your commitments on time and produce high-quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed and checked in regularly for continuous integration.

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

backend engineeringcloud-based systemsdata structuresalgorithmsdistributed systemsscalabilityshardingpartitioningconcurrencyengineering best practices

Soft Skills

team playermentoringcollaborationlearningautonomycommitmentcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilitytime management

Certifications

Degree in Computer Science