Senior Software Engineer – Sensor, Cloud Runtime Protection

CrowdStrike

Software Development Engineer delivering the sensor on various container optimized Linux distros. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to secure cloud workloads.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerKubernetesLinuxUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and maintain high-performance linux system software components.
Analyze complex software features, and build effective test strategies and test designs.
Ensure systems and components reliability and performance through monitoring, testing, and debugging.
Debug product issues found through test or customer cases to identify root cause and use the input to improve tests.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sensor and cloud solutions.
Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance to team members.
Participate in engineering best practices, including topics like secure coding, testing paradigms, debugging, performance measurement, code reviews, CI/CD and OS internals, to ensure that our sensor code is fast and reliable.
Lead strategic technical initiatives focusing on containers and orchestrators security in both public and private cloud.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience working on product features on Linux or Unix in C/C++
Experience developing production eBPF code for security or networking
Experience designing and developing container runtime engines, software that monitors containers.
Experiences in programming cloud native workload using public cloud platforms and container technologies include AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.
A minimum of a Bachelor Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a equivalent technical field.
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

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

Linux System SoftwareC/C++ ProgrammingEBPF DevelopmentContainer Runtime Engine DesignCloud Native Workload ProgrammingPerformance MeasurementDebuggingSecure CodingTesting ParadigmsCI/CD

Soft Skills

CollaborationTechnical GuidanceProblem Solving

Certifications

Bachelor Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor Degree in Computer Engineering