CrowdStrike seeks a Software Engineer - Cloud, Data Platform to join the Data Engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the full spectrum of systems creating a hyper-scale data lake, from foundational storage to pipelines and frameworks that serve analytics and threat hunting.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain a data platform that processes petabytes of data.
- Participate in technical reviews and help develop new features while enhancing system stability.
- Improve service efficiency to delight customers.
- Research and implement new ways for stakeholders to query data efficiently and extract results in desired formats.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience building products and processing data at scale.
- Solid understanding of algorithms, distributed systems design, and the software development lifecycle.
- Strong background in Java/Scala and a scripting language like Python.
- Experience building large-scale data pipelines.
- Strong familiarity with the Apache Hadoop ecosystem including Spark, Kafka, Hive, and Apache Presto.
- Experience with relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres/MySQL, Cassandra, and DynamoDB.
- Good test-driven development discipline.
- Reasonable proficiency with Linux administration tools.
- Proven ability to work effectively with remote teams.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Go
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with Jenkins
- Experience with Parquet
- Experience with Protocol Buffers/GRPC
Technical Stack
- Languages: Java, Scala, Python, Go
- Data Ecosystem: Apache Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Hive, Apache Presto
- Databases: SQL, NoSQL, Postgres, MySQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB
- Infrastructure/Tools: Linux, Kubernetes, Jenkins
- Formats/Protocols: Parquet, Protocol Buffers, GRPC
Team & Environment
You will be joining the Data Engineering team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $100,000 - $145,000 per year + equity grants.
- Remote-friendly and flexible work culture.
- Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
- Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
- Competitive vacation and holidays.
- Paid parental and adoption leaves.
- Professional development opportunities for all employees.
- Employee Networks, geographic groups, and volunteer opportunities.
- Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates located within the U.S.
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued and empowered to succeed.



