Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Remote)
MachinifyFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should have a passion for distributed systems and experience in software development, including juggling pragmatic tradeoffs between short-term delivery needs and long-term product goals. Fluency in both functional and object-oriented programming, with the ability to learn new languages quickly, is required, along with a can-do attitude and a desire to contribute to broad technical leadership in products or services.
The Backend Engineer will work on the LogScale query language and its execution pipeline, extending the language and improving function performance. Responsibilities include contributing to the LogScale backend in Scala, scaling the product to handle increasing ingest loads while ensuring high availability, and communicating technical decisions through design documents and talks. The engineer will also provide technical advice, research new technologies, offer expertise on the LogScale query language, collaborate with the team on new solutions, and monitor and troubleshoot critical production issues.
Cloud-native endpoint security solutions provider
CrowdStrike specializes in cybersecurity, focusing on protecting businesses from cyber threats through cloud-native endpoint security solutions. Their main product, the Falcon platform, includes services like Falcon Pro, which replaces traditional antivirus with next-generation antivirus that integrates threat intelligence, Falcon Insight for endpoint detection and response, and Falcon Device Control to manage connected devices. Unlike many competitors, CrowdStrike's services are subscription-based, allowing clients to choose different levels of protection based on their needs. The company serves a diverse clientele, including many Fortune 100 companies, and is recognized as a leader in the cybersecurity field, known for its effectiveness in threat detection and response.