CrowdStrike
Sr. Software Engineer - Cloud Detection Engine (Hybrid, London)
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Sr. Software Engineer - Cloud Detection Engine (Hybrid, London)
Software Engineer – Cloud Detection Engine Team
As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes, and technologies driving modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission remains the same: to stop breaches—redefining modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We process nearly 3 trillion events per day across large-scale distributed systems, safeguarding customers across all industries. At CrowdStrike, we cultivate a culture of autonomy, innovation, and teamwork to foster lasting careers that make a difference.
Join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity with a role that lets you build systems that directly prevent breaches and protect businesses worldwide.
About The Role
We are pioneering the next generation of cloud security and seek passionate engineers to help revolutionize threat detection.
As a Software Engineer on the cloud detection engine team, you’ll:
- Design and implement a scalable detection system processing billions of events from multi-cloud environments.
- Develop custom query languages, event orchestration, and advanced correlation engines to identify sophisticated threats.
- Collaborate with top-tier security researchers, turning cutting-edge expertise into engines that protect organizations globally.
- Work at the intersection of distributed systems, data engineering, and security analytics, crafting a modular, composable architecture for continuous innovation.
If you thrive in a high-impact setting, love solving latency-driven detection challenges, and care about building systems that keep businesses secure, we want you.
What You'll Do
- Lead backend engineering from rapid prototyping to full-scale application deployment across CrowdStrike products.
- Engineer cloud-native systems to detect targeted attacks, automate threat intelligence, and scale globally.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to brainstorm, define, and implement solutions with other engineering teams.
- Champion technical learning—explore cutting-edge technologies and ** elevations** the team’s expertise.
- Mentor and be mentored on web, backend, and data storage technologies and systems architecture.
- Continuously refactor and improve products by evaluating architecture, knowledge models, UX, performance, and stability.
- Operate with autonomy in a high-trust environment, owning your projects end-to-end.
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Key Technologies You'll Work With:
- Go (Golang)
- AWS/GCP/Azure/Kubernetes
- Kafka
- Git
- Cassandra
- Docker
- Redis
What You'll Need
- A degree in Computer Science (or professional experience in data structures, algorithms, or distributed systems).
- A deep understanding of scalability, including sharding, partitioning, concurrency, and efficient system design.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Knowledge of engineering best practices, such as:
- Testing methodologies (unit, integration, and security-centric testing).
- Peer code reviews and pragmatic, architecture-contemplative development.
- Peer-based engineering with reliability and stability as core principles.
- Proficiency in thriving within a fast-paced, test-driven, and iterative team environment.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, reviewed, continuously tested software on time.
Bonus Points
- Contributions to open-source (GitHub, Stack Overflow, technical blogging).
- Previous academic or professional experience with Go, Scala, big data (e.g., AWS/GCP/Azure), cassandra, Kafka, or Elasticsearch.
- Background in cybersecurity or intelligence infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with compiler design or programming language architecture.
- Thought-provoking hobbies, side projects, or explorations.
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Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrike
We believe in rewarding talent and creating environments where employees thrive.
- Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
- Comprehensive wellness programs (physical and mental health).
- Flexible vacation & paid holidays for recharging time.
- Paid parental leave & adoption benefits for all genders.
- Career development opportunities for employees at every level.
- Employee networks and community groups to build connections.
- Volunteer and neighborhood engagement opportunities.
- Modern offices with world-class amenities worldwide.
- Great Place to Work Certified™—consistently ranked among the best places to work globally.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re dedicated to fostering a culture of belonging, valuing diversity in all forms. Our inclusive affirmative action program empowers:
- Veterans.
- Individuals with disabilities.
CrowdStrike adheres to equal employment practices and does not discriminate based on:
- Race, color, creed, or ethnicity.
- Religion or sexual orientation.
- Gender identity, prior marriage or pregnancy status.
- Veteran, national, or ancestral background.
- Age, immigration status, medical history, or genetics.
All employment decisions (recruitment, training, promotions, compensation, etc.) are based on competency and merit, ensuring fairness across our global teams.
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