CrowdStrike is hiring a Backend Software Engineer (Mid-Level) - Platform Data (Remote, ROU)

As a premier cybersecurity innovator, CrowdStrike safeguards the digital ecosystems of modern enterprises. Since our founding in 2011, our core mission remains unwavering — preventing security breaches through our cutting-edge AI-powered platform. We manage enormous distributed systems, processing nearly 3 trillion events daily with continuous growth. Our diverse customer base relies on CrowdStrike to maintain business continuity, protect communities, and drive forward progress. We foster a culture empowering professionals with flexibility and career autonomy. We seek passionate technologists committed to innovation and customer excellence. Are you ready to shape cybersecurity's future? CrowdStrike Romania: From 18 engineers in 2018, we've expanded to over 300 professionals across Romania. Our engineers work remotely from Bucharest, Iasi, Cluj, Timisoara, Brasov, and Craiova. We embrace a remote-friendly approach, offering full-time remote opportunities nationwide. Meet us virtually: [Video Link] Explore our Cloud Engineering presentation: [Presentation Link] About the Falcon Platform: Falcon represents our purpose-built platform designed to halt breaches through unified cloud-delivered technologies preventing diverse attack types. We store over 15 petabytes of cloud data, enabling decisions across more than 1 trillion daily security events. About the Role: Within our Cloud Engineering Platform Data organization, you'll architect globally distributed, fault-tolerant, highly-scalable cloud systems using microservices. Your work will establish foundational infrastructure enabling CrowdStrike's continued security innovation. You'll join a team developing a sophisticated Global Query Engine ecosystem, facilitating data access across multiple stores. Our in-house technology leverages Cassandra, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, Kafka, Kubernetes, and Go. This represents an extraordinary opportunity to collaborate with technology enthusiasts and contribute to revolutionary cybersecurity platforms. No Go language expertise? We'll train you! For hands-on engineers passionate about massive-scale technical challenges, let's connect! Interviewing Process: - Online evaluation - Seeking engineers experienced in scalable cloud solutions - Location: Romania, with Bucharest office Responsibilities: - Transform prototypes into large-scale core services - Build cloud services supporting our premier security intelligence platform - Maintain petabyte-scale critical business data - Collaborative cross-team brainstorming and development - Champion technological learning and knowledge sharing - Mentor and be mentored in backend and data storage technologies - Continuously improve product architecture and performance - Demonstrate proactive, accountable ownership - Engage with open-source community Technologies: - Go - Cassandra - Kafka - Elasticsearch/OpenSearch - SQL - Redis - ZMQ - AWS Cloud Requirements: - Computer Science degree or equivalent experience - 5+ years distributed systems development - Comprehensive understanding of web services, APIs, multithreading - Strong collaborative skills - Adaptability in fast-paced, test-driven environments - Commitment to high-quality, timely software delivery Bonus Qualifications: - Query optimization expertise - Complex GraphQL API experience - ETL process knowledge - Data security principles understanding - Performance optimization skills Benefits: - Remote-friendly culture - Competitive compensation - Wellness programs - Flexible time-off - Parental leave - Professional development - Employee networking opportunities - Global workplace certification CrowdStrike champions equal opportunity, fostering an inclusive environment valuing individual contributions and empowering success across diverse backgrounds.