#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing over 1 trillion events a day with a petabyte of RAM deployed in our Cassandra clusters - and this traffic is growing daily. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to developing and shaping our cybersecurity platform. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.
About the Role:
The Data Services team build and operate petabyte-scale data platforms across a myriad of clouds. Our work enables the highly-available transport, storage and access of data products delivering our award-winning endpoint protection solution. We operate a very large number of Cassandra, Kafka and OpenSearch clusters and develop the underlying tooling to automate and simplify administration and support activities. If that sounds existing to you, read on!
What You'll Do:
CrowdStrike is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Data Services – Software Engineering team. The software engineers form our control plane team accountable for the development of a unified platform to enable our capabilities across technologies which form the data plane. You will own driving the technical strategy and roadmap for building and maintaining the API which drives the data plane. This large-scale python solution provisions and operates clusters running Cassandra, Kafka and OpenSearch across hybrid clouds.
As the company grows, you will be instrumental in hiring, retaining and growing a team of world class engineers. You need to have hands-on experience leading people to deliver large and complex software applications. We are a remote-first company so you must bring your excellent verbal and written communication skills to bear when you are working with your engineering teams and cross-functional teams across the globe.
What You'll Need:
A demonstrated track record of building a strong core engineering team and engineering team management
10+ years of software engineering experience in all phases of a software development lifecycle
3+ years of hands-on management experience leading engineering teams
Deep level experience with Python development
A solid grounding in the technology of at least one cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Broad grounding in all aspects of distributed systems development: understanding of distributed systems concepts and API development
Solid design and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, quality, security, and performance
Proven track record of building, operationalizing, and maintaining highly scalable systems
Bonus Points:
Experience with large scale datastores using technologies like Cassandra, OpenSearch and Kafka
MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
Experience using python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask or Celery
Experience with containerization and serverless technologies
Experience with FedRamp
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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
Remote-first culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits
Physical and mental wellness programs
Paid parental leave, including adoption
A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration
We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact Recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.
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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $135,000 - $210,000 per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.