Sr. Backend Engineer, LogScale Search (Remote, East Coast) at Crowdstrike

Connecticut, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cybersecurity, Information TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 6+ years of experience in software development, with a passion for or personal interest in distributed systems and curiosity about system performance. Experience with Scala is required, and the ability to make pragmatic tradeoffs between short-term delivery needs and long-term product goals is essential.

Responsibilities

The Senior Backend Engineer will be responsible for delivering scale to customers by developing new features and improving existing functionality within the LogScale Search team. This includes owning or participating in scoping, designing, and developing new features for open-ended problems, developing the LogScale backend in Scala, and extending the product to keep pace with increasing ingest and query loads while ensuring high availability. The role also involves collaborating with peers across teams, leading by example on customer and product focus, monitoring released features, troubleshooting critical customer issues, and ensuring high quality through automated and manual testing.

Skills

backend engineering

distributed systems

log storage

search functionality

data ingestion

threat hunting

API development

performance optimization

scalability

Golang

Java

Python

C++

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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