CrowdStrike is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Risk Platform to join the Falcon Risk Platform team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and building the foundational risk platform that powers CrowdStrike's cybersecurity solutions. You will work on a globally distributed, fault-tolerant, and highly scalable cloud ecosystem to deliver comprehensive visibility into risks, management features, and prioritization workflows.
What You'll Do
- Design and develop scalable backend services powering both internal and customer-facing web applications, with a focus on performance, reliability, and security.
- Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and data pipelines to support the growth of the platform.
- Collaborate with the DevOps team to design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Design and implement database solutions using large scale distributed data stores (Cassandra, OpenSearch, Iceberg, Neo4J), OLAP data stores (Apache Pinot) and distributed caching solutions like Redis or Valkey.
- Develop and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes to support data integration and analytics.
- Troubleshoot complex distributed architectures, identifying and resolving performance and reliability issues.
- Develop and implement monitoring and logging solutions to improve system visibility and debugging capabilities.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including UX/UI, Sensors, and other teams, to deliver integrated solutions with comprehensive documentation.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Configure advanced monitoring, alerting, and maintain high availability for production services.
What We're Looking For
- Advanced programming expertise in object-oriented languages (Golang, Python, or similar)
- Solid foundation in algorithms, data structures, and technical problem-solving
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent professional experience
- 10+ years of production experience with large-scale distributed systems
- Proven microservices experience with scalable REST APIs and distributed communication patterns
- Solid distributed systems understanding (concurrency, parallel processing, scalability patterns)
- System troubleshooting expertise for complex distributed architectures
- Experience building data platforms at scale with distributed ETLs/ingestion pipelines
- Message queue proficiency (Kafka or similar)
- Database versatility (OpenSearch, Cassandra, Redis, Valkey, etc)
- Past experience with OLAP systems and large-scale analytical problems
- Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
- Experience integrating AI tools into SDLC pipelines
- Proficiency with AI-powered development tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT)
- Strong understanding of secure AI-assisted development practices
- Agent task coordination: Organize AI agents to manage complex workflows, including sequential processes such as planning, design, development, and validation.
- Intelligent code review: Use AI-based tools to analyze pull requests for security vulnerabilities and code quality improvements before manual review.
- Engineering best practices experience (testing, code reviews, fault tolerance & resilient architecture)
- Collaborative technical skills
- Ability to mentor junior engineers
- Experience contributing to technical decisions
Nice to Have
- Practical experience with Golang, Cassandra, Kafka, Opensearch, SQL, Redis, Apache Pinot
- Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields
- Graph database knowledge and experience with graph structures (nodes, edges, relationships)
- Open source contributions or technical community involvement
- Docker and Kubernetes experience
Technical Stack
- Languages: Golang
- Data Stores: Cassandra, OpenSearch, Apache Pinot, Neo4j, SQL, Redis
- Infrastructure & Tools: Kafka, ZMQ, AWS Cloud, Git
Team & Environment
You will be joining the Falcon Risk Platform team within the Falcon Exposure Management product group.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.
