Crowdstrike

Software Engineer III, SDET - Detections Platform (Remote, GBR)

United Kingdom

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
CybersecurityIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Salary: Not specified

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting organizations with its AI-native platform. The company processes almost 3 trillion events per day and operates at a massive scale. They are seeking a Software Developer in Test for their Detections Platform team to validate the cloud-side software that provides information to the endpoint agent. This role is critical for ensuring the system operates with low latency and supports the prevention of malware, management of thousands of events per second, and accurate information delivery. The team values collaboration, flexibility, and a commitment to quality.

Requirements

  • Not specified

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain an end-to-end validation pipeline.
  • Leverage existing frameworks and tooling where possible.
  • Adapt and innovate when necessary.
  • Verify key features and functionality across processing, data, and customer-facing application layers.
  • Ensure the system can support low-latency prevention of malware, manage thousands of events per second, query across terabytes of data, and deliver accurate information to the endpoint.
  • "Both build stuff and break stuff!" (Demonstrating a proactive approach to testing).

About the Role

  • The team emphasizes collaboration and a flexible work environment.
  • Opportunities for learning new skills, mentoring, and contributing to product direction.
  • Competitive salaries and equity.
  • A high-trust environment with autonomy and flexibility.

Company Information

  • Industry: Cybersecurity
  • Mission: To stop breaches and redefine modern security.
  • Culture: Mission-driven, fostering flexibility, autonomy, and a fanatical commitment to customers, community, and each other.

Skills

Validation pipelines
Frameworks and tooling
Testing automation
Data processing
Performance testing
Security testing
Cloud software validation

Crowdstrike

Cloud-native endpoint security solutions provider

About Crowdstrike

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.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$468MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Remote-friendly culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive health benefits + 401k plan
Paid Parental Leave, including adoption
Wellness programs
Professional development and mentorship opportunities
Open offices have stocked kitchens, coffee, soda and treats

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Lumos could challenge CrowdStrike's market share.
Recovery from last year's outage may still affect customer trust and future sales.
Pressure to demonstrate ROI by 2025 could challenge CrowdStrike's financial transparency.

Differentiation

CrowdStrike's Falcon platform offers cloud-native endpoint security solutions, a key differentiator.
The company serves 44 of the Fortune 100, showcasing its strong market presence.
CrowdStrike's proactive threat hunting sets it apart in cybersecurity threat detection.

Upsides

Partnership with SonicWall opens new SMB market segment for CrowdStrike.
Recognition as a leader in ransomware prevention boosts CrowdStrike's market credibility.
Gamified learning initiatives help address cybersecurity skills gap, benefiting future talent pipeline.

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