Experienced Backend Engineer - Data Platform Team, Romania (Remote)
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. We have 3.44 PB of RAM deployed across our fleet of C* servers - 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 also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. 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:
We are CrowdStrike's data platform team. We build large scalable tier-1 distributed systems and highly available APIs. The shareable and reusable platform services support the needs of all CrowdStrike products such as Cloud Security, Next-Gen SIEM, Identity Protection, Endpoint Security and Charlotte AI.
We’re looking for backend software engineers to build new platform backend capabilities to enable product launches and to handle massive growth in traffic as we continue to experience dramatic growth in the usage of our products.
This role is for an experienced backend micro services developer adept with cloud engineering principles. Your passion and meticulous attention to performance, reliability and scalability will be key ingredients to your success here at CrowdStrike.
You will help build a platform that scales to millions of events per second and Terabytes of data per day. If you want a job that makes a difference in the world and operates at high scale, you’ve come to the right place.
What You’ll Do:
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.
What You’ll Use:
Go (Golang)
Java8
Python
git
Cassandra
Kafka
OpenSearch
Postgres
Redis
AWS Cloud
What You’ll Need:
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)
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.
Bonus Points:
Existing exposure to Go, Scala, AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, OpenSearch.
Bring your experience in distributed technologies and algorithms, your great API and systems design sensibilities, and your passion for writing code that performs at extreme scale.
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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
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 Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood 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.
If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.
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Join the innovative team at CrowdStrike as an Experienced Backend Engineer on our Data Platform Team, where your expertise will play a crucial role in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Here at CrowdStrike, we prioritize the protection of people, processes, and technologies, ensuring that businesses can run smoothly while keeping their communities safe. As part of our mission, you'll be working with large-scale distributed systems, processing nearly 3 trillion events daily and deploying around 3.44 PB of RAM across our infrastructure. In this dynamic role, you will lead backend engineering efforts from building rapid prototypes to developing large-scale applications that underpin our wide array of products, including Cloud Security and AI-driven solutions. Your work will significantly aid in managing the increasing traffic demands as we continue to grow. This position requires a strong understanding of cloud engineering principles and a passion for design and performance. You'll design, document, and enhance robust services while collaborating with other developers to solve critical production issues. At CrowdStrike, every employee owns their career, surrounded by a culture that fosters innovation and teamwork. If you're eager to make a real-world impact in cybersecurity and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine!
At CrowdStrike we’re on a mission - to stop breaches. Our groundbreaking technology, services delivery, and intelligence gathering, together with our innovations in machine learning and behavioral-based detection, allow our customers to not only d...
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