Backend Engineer III

CrowdStrike

Backend Engineer III at CrowdStrike designing and building foundational services for large-scale cybersecurity solutions. Join our mission-driven team focused on innovation and AI-enhanced security.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend development with a focus on large-scale distributed systems, utilizing languages such as Go, Scala, Java, Node.js, or Python. Proven ability to troubleshoot system failures, implement scalable solutions, and mentor team members in engineering best practices.

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Backend DevelopmentLarge-Scale Distributed SystemsGo Programming LanguageTroubleshooting System FailuresEngineering Best Practices

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Hard Skills

GoScalaJavaNode.jsPythonDistributed SystemsScalabilityTesting ParadigmsContinuous IntegrationAI Technologies

Soft Skills

Team PlayerCollaborationMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Fault-Tolerant ServicesRapid PrototypesCross-Team InitiativesProduction IssuesResilient Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGoJavaJavaScriptNode.jsPythonScala

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead backend engineering efforts from rapid prototypes to large-scale applications across CrowdStrike products.
Design, develop, document, test, deploy, operate and enhance large-scale, resilient and fault-tolerant services.
Take ownership and be accountable for deliverables.
Work on cross-team platform-level initiatives and projects.
Troubleshoot critical production issues during on-call rotations and implement solutions.
Triage system issues and debug by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on service operations.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on large-scale distributed systems and internet-scale challenges.
Degree in Computer Science (or commensurate experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems).
Expert knowledge of any of the following backend languages: Go, Scala, Java, Node.js or Python (We use Go extensively).
The ability to scale backend systems – sharding, partitioning, scaling horizontally are second nature to you.
The desire to ship code and the love of seeing your bits run in production.
Deep understanding of distributed systems and scalability challenges.
Team player skills – we embrace collaborating as a team as much as possible.
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 ability to troubleshoot and pinpoint system failures across a broad pipeline of services.
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.
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