Principal Software Engineer – Sensor, Telemetry & Observability

CrowdStrike

Principal Software Engineer at CrowdStrike focusing on sensor, telemetry, and observability platforms. Driving architecture and technical strategy for scalable telemetry solutions across multiple operating systems.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $195,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and evolving telemetry and observability platforms, with a strong focus on structured logging, data governance, and performance optimization. Proven ability to lead and mentor distributed engineering teams while ensuring seamless integration and consumer satisfaction.

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Telemetry Platform ArchitectureC/C++ Systems EngineeringStructured Logging ExperienceDebugging FundamentalsAI Technology Utilization

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Hard Skills

Telemetry ArchitectureObservability Platform DesignC/C++ ProgrammingData GovernanceCrash ReportingPerformance OptimizationMemory ManagementSystem Performance AnalysisDebugging TechniquesPrivacy/PII Handling

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCollaboration

Industry Keywords

TelemetryObservabilityCrash ReportingData GovernanceStructured LoggingDistributed EngineeringConsumer IntegrationAI Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the architecture and technical strategy for a unified telemetry and observability platform
Design for the realities of the endpoint: crash-survivable in-memory telemetry, resource-constrained collection, priority stream separation, and performance-sensitive paths
Drive structured logging and data governance
Evolve the platform without breaking existing consumers
Own designs from concept through shipped code, on-endpoint and in-cloud
Lead, mentor, and raise the technical bar across a distributed engineering team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep, hands-on experience architecting at-scale telemetry, observability, or crash-reporting platforms end-to-end
Strong low-level and systems engineering in C/C++
Experience with structured logging, telemetry data governance, and privacy/PII handling at scale
A record of shipping and evolving platforms without breaking consumers
Strong debugging fundamentals: crashes, memory issues, contention, and system performance
Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate in a distributed team
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies

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
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