Sr. Engineer - Cloud (Remote)

About CrowdStrike

Employment Type: Full time

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 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

CrowdStrike’s AI Innovation team is growing, aiming to deliver new capabilities in additional product spaces. This team is at the forefront of prototyping new AI-driven security capabilities for a wide variety of products, as well as empowering our own engineers with AI acceleration. We are seeking a Senior Engineer to join the team and drive new research and development efforts. As a Senior Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing cutting-edge solutions driven by machine learning and AI that enhance our cybersecurity offerings and accelerate our team. The ideal candidate will leverage extensive industry experience and technical expertise, and will collaborate with a variety of functions across engineering, CTO office, and product. This position reports directly to the Director of Engineering in charge of AI-focused technical incubation.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of innovative AI-driven solutions from concept to first product version.
• Design and implement cloud-based products and prototypes, with a focus on leveraging GenAI technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine business requirements and define KPIs and use cases.
• Drive the development process through all stages, from initial ideas to production-ready implementations.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure smooth integration of solutions into production environments.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in AI-related cloud technologies.
• Educate colleagues on topics of AI and innovation, and contribute to the overall growth of the AI Innovation team.

What You’ll Do (Requirements)

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in building cloud software for the security market.
• Past experience in building AI-driven products.
• Deep technical expertise in cloud-native development workflows, including Kubernetes, Python, microservices architecture, and AWS/GCP services.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and lead projects from conception to completion.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven track record of cross-functional collaboration.

Bonus Points

• Experience in the cybersecurity industry or with security-related AI applications.
• Bachelor's degree (BS) in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

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 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

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