Director Software Engineering (GenAI Backend SWE) 717
Protegrity$220,000 - $244,000/year
- Full Time
- Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
CybersecurityIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Hybrid
- Employment 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 on a large scale. They are a mission-driven company that values flexibility, autonomy, and a commitment to customers and each other.
About the Role
Join CrowdStrike’s GenAI team to help build and scale their internal Generative AI Platform. This role focuses on developing backend services to power AI-driven solutions across CrowdStrike, including RAG-based knowledge retrieval and complex agentic workflows. The platform serves thousands of Crowdstrikers daily and supports customer-facing products.
About the Team
You’ll join a high-performing team of experienced engineers building CrowdStrike’s central GenAI platform. The team operates in a fast-paced, startup-like environment emphasizing autonomy, ownership, and quick delivery. They embrace the “One Team, One Fight” motto, collaborating closely with various engineering teams, data scientists, product managers, UX designers, and stakeholders globally.
What You’ll Do
- Design and implement scalable cloud services using Golang in a cloud-native environment.
- Build reusable platform components and frameworks for other teams to leverage for GenAI use-cases.
- Develop and operate secure LLM deployments in both cloud and on-prem environments.
- Create deep integrations with internal systems and establish frameworks for future connectors.
- Build high-performance data processing pipelines for document handling and RAG implementations.
- Engage directly with internal users to understand requirements and provide technical consultation.
- Own features end-to-end, from design through deployment and operation.
- Drive innovation by staying current with the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Required Skills
- 6+ years of software engineering experience.
- Strong proficiency in Golang or a similar backend language.
- Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and microservices.
- Experience with AWS services and cloud infrastructure (e.g., Kafka, Cassandra, ElasticSearch).
Skills
Golang
Cloud-native services
LLM deployment
Data processing pipelines
AI/GenAI
Backend development
Cloud platforms
System integration
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