Software Engineer III, Cloud - Falcon Asset Manager Platform (Hybrid)

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role

CrowdStrike is seeking a Cloud Engineer III to join our Asset Management Engineering team. This team is dedicated to delivering top-tier experiences to our customers by providing centralized visibility into their asset and application usage. We offer application inventory solutions that provide insights and management capabilities for the applications running on assets, ultimately securing the digital perimeter and preventing breaches. As a member of this team, you will help build a pipeline that ingests billions of events a day, and aggregate this data into a unified application inventory.  You will own a significant portion of the stack and collaborate closely with Cloud Engineers, UI Engineers, Product teams, and other stakeholders to build and enhance our Asset Management solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build backend microservices in Golang that process data across multiple pipelines
• Own a meaningful portion of the application inventory stack end to end, from data ingestion through enrichment, storage, and API layers
• Collaborate across Cloud, UI, and Product teams to translate open-ended problems into scoped, shippable increments
• Maintain and improve services with a strong focus on quality through testing, logging, and metrics
• Set the technical bar on observability, reliability, and code quality, and actively contribute to growing the engineers around you
• Take full ownership of your work in a high-trust, autonomous environment
• Understand business and engineering requirements so that you can be proactive in sharing ideas and solutions
• Launch and support features that will be used by millions of users around the world

What You’ll Need

• 5+ years (Avg YoE: 6-10 yrs) of overall software engineering experience
• 3+ years in Golang, Kafka, Cassandra, or similar
• Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts including queues, concurrency, sharding, and partitioning
• Experience with microservice architectures, multi-region deployments, and observability and reliability engineering
• Strong debugging skills across the full stack in complex, high-traffic production environments
• A thorough understanding of engineering best practices including testing paradigms, peer code review, and resilient architecture design
• Proven ability to integrate AI into daily workflows to improve efficiency and outcomes
• Understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and responsible usage practices
• Multiple years of experience debugging complex issues at every level of the stack
• The ability to work independently, but also collaboratively  

Bonus

• Docker and Kubernetes experience
• Cassandra, OpenSearch, and Pinot experience 
• Prior experience in cybersecurity — welcome, though not required

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• 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

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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