Senior Software Engineer, LogScale Search

CrowdStrike

Senior Engineer responsible for scalability in CrowdStrike's LogScale cybersecurity systems. Collaborating with teams to develop features and improve functionality in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Scala backend development and operational excellence in distributed systems, with a strong focus on customer and product needs. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, collaborate across teams, and communicate complex concepts effectively.

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Scala Backend DevelopmentDistributed SystemsTechnical LeadershipAI Technologies UtilizationOperational Excellence

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentFunctional ProgrammingObject Oriented ProgrammingFeature ScopingSystem MonitoringTroubleshootingDocumentationDesign ReviewsTechnical GuidanceCross-Team Collaboration

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationCan-Do AttitudeCommunicationCuriosityResponsibility

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Operational ExcellenceCustomer FocusProduct GoalsTechnical ConceptsGeographical Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsScala

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in a team of friendly, trustworthy and knowledgeable colleagues supporting each other through code reviews, pairing, documentation, design reviews and technical guidance
Lead by example on customer and product focus, as well as on hands-on operational excellence by monitoring and following up on features released to customers and troubleshooting critical customer issues.
Deliver cross-team platform-level initiatives and projects by owning or participating in scoping, designing and developing of new features to open-ended problems
Develop the LogScale backend in Scala and extending our product to keep LogScale scale with increasing ingest and query load while ensuring high availability
Collaborate with your peers across teams on defining and delivering new solutions, design documents, technical talks and improving our internal documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

A passion for or personal interest in distributed systems and curiosity of how our running systems are doing
Experience in software development in general and the ability to juggle making pragmatic tradeoffs between short-time delivery needs vs long-term product goals
Experience in contributing to broad technical leadership in products or services
Fluency in both functional and object oriented programming and the ability to pick up new languages on the go
A can-do attitude, and that you thrive collaborating in a team and are not afraid of taking on responsibilities
Demonstrated track record of operational excellence when operating services that span many components across several geographical regions; Ability to communicate and articulate technical concepts crisply to individual contributors and management.
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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
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