Software Engineer II - Falcon for IT Group (Hybrid, London)

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily.

CrowdStrike is seeking a Junior Back-End engineer to be part of our IT Management Product Group. In this role, you will be part of the cloud engineering team, work on building, deploying and monitoring the heart of the Falcon For IT module, working closely with other teams such as UI and Sensor. You will take part and grow your skills in designing and implementing a large scale, highly performant microservice architecture. The ideal candidate has a passion for software development, learning and team building. They will also collaborate with stakeholders across the wider product group, other groups within the company as well as with other functions like Product Management or SRE teams. This position is for you if you want to grow into a hands-on software engineer ready to operate at scale, take part in complex initiatives and make an impact in the cybersecurity and IT Automation space.

Falcon For IT is our newest product release. It helps IT & Security teams answer the most difficult questions about their infrastructure, apps and endpoints. It can be combined with our Charlotte AI to ease usability and speed up identification and remediation of issues. The product is a cloud based solution allowing customers to query their entire endpoints fleet to address IT challenges. It works in synergy with our Sensor - a driver installed on client machines that observes system activity and apps, recognizes malicious behavior, then provides on-box prevention capability and remote telemetry to the cloud.

What You’ll Do:

• Join the Falcon For IT team that delivers a unified endpoint management module to help customers manage their infrastructure, apps and endpoints.
• Work with an experienced team of the best cyber-security developers, at one of the most innovative and exciting software companies in the world today. If you enjoy working with strong engineers and across a versatile technology stack, this job is for you.
• Take part in development of scalable and efficient microservice architecture.
• Understand end-to-end requirements, develop and maintain software with quality and performance in mind.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and various stakeholders to understand requirements and define effective testing strategies.
• Build up your knowledge and grow your confidence in software engineering processes and quality practices.
• Thrive in hands-on coding environment, by crafting solutions with the big picture in mind.
• Learn to lean on the wider team to navigate and manage ambiguity while delivering innovative solutions.

What You’ll Need:

• 3+ years of industry experience building backend modules of distributed systems.
• Strong programming skills in Golang (or similar like Java, C# or Python).
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related engineering discipline.
• Experience in building cloud-based solutions preferably at scale.
• Ability to work well with a group of engineers in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

Bonus Points:

• Experience working in the IT Automation or Cybersecurity sectors.
• Experienced Gopher.
• Interested in or even better, contributing to the Open Source community.

Tech Stack:

• Golang
• Python
• Node.js (Front-End)
• AWS
• Kafka/Redis
• Kubernetes/Docker
• Opensearch/ElasticSearch
• PostgreSQL/Cassandra
• Linux

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• 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.
• Great Place to Work Certified across the globe.

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. CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.