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. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.
About The Role:
CrowdStrike Falcon Host is a two-component security product. One component is a “sensor”, which is a lightweight agent installed on client machines that observes system activity and recognizes malicious behavior, then provides on-box prevention capability and remote telemetry to the Falcon Host cloud. The cloud component aggregates sensor telemetry for each customer’s network, can correlate malicious behavior across multiple machines, and presents our customers’ with a prioritized summary of the threats detected in their environments.
This is a (Sr/Sr Staff-lvl) Software Tools Engineer role under the End-to-End engineering team that supports validation of customer workflows, involving real sensor, cloud and UI. The tools engineer owns development of our build and test tools and works closely with the product engineering teams. As a tools engineer, you will use your strong technical ability to drive visibility, quality and velocity across many different platforms, developing repeatable and scalable processes on all supported OS versions.We're looking for people who want to be challenged and take ownership of what they build. Work in an environment where quality is the company culture. Come use cutting edge tools and technologies as well as tried and true ones.
What You’ll Do:
Verify component, system integration and application level features and functionality to ensure our reliability, accuracy and performance reaches our standards for quality
Define, build, and maintain tools to improve scale and efficiency in our product development processes
Support and improve existing tools for sensor build and testing
Drive continuing improvement in our automation and CI/CD tools
Drive and own improvements in product quality coverage.
What You’ll Need:
BS degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent experience. (programming styles, data structures, algorithms, etc.)
10+ years-experience or greater in software engineering, quality engineering, or configuration management.
10+ years or greater of software development experience in Python and/or C/C++.
Able to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a globally distributed team.
(Strongly preferred) Expert Python knowledge
(Strongly preferred) Experience with Jenkins operations and debugging
(Strongly preferred) Experience in automating risk visibility and reporting.
(Strongly preferred) Experience in automating release and build processes.
(Strongly preferred) Experience in Application, OS, Web Browser or hardware compatibility testing.
(Strongly preferred) Computer and/or network security understanding.
(Strongly preferred) Professional experience developing tools reflecting/supporting quality innovations
Bonus Points:
Authored and led successful open source libraries and projects.
Experience applying AI/ML to testing (e.g intelligent test case generation).
Experience with distributed architectures, microservices, GoLang
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
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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.
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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $140,000 - $215,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.
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