Sr. Software Engineer - Cloud (Hybrid)

CrowdStrike

Sunnyvale, CA, United StatesFull-time$100,000–$145,000Posted Oct 23, 2026

About the role

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 proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. 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​:

We are seeking a Back-End engineer to be part of our Identity product group. In this role, you will be part of the cloud product software engineering team, responsible for developing new features and working closely with other teams such as UI and Sensor. This is a hybrid role and will requires the ability to work 2 days per week from our office in Sunnyvale CA.

What You'll Do:

The right candidate will possess proven software engineering skills, with experience building and launching large, distributed systems in a team-centric environment. You will work and contribute to a dynamic, entrepreneurial setting and will mentor junior engineers.

In this role, you must be comfortable managing competing priorities and be able to bring order to ambiguous scenarios. Maturity, impeccable judgment, and the ability to influence and lead are essential to success in this role.

Candidates must be data-driven and analytical. You will be required to clearly & effectively communicate (written as well as verbally) across the organization and up to senior leadership. Our team members must have a growth mindset.

What You’ll Need:

Must be eligible for CJIS clearance (requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card/permanent resident status).

3+ years of professional software development experience

3+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language such as Go, Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

1+ year of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

Experience building cloud-deployed applications

Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

BS/BE in CS or related field

Ability to work well with a group of senior engineers in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

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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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Right to Work

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 $100,000 - $145,000 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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Responsibilities

  • Develop new features for CrowdStrike's cloud identity products.
  • Build and launch large-scale distributed systems.
  • Collaborate with UI, sensor, and other engineering teams.
  • Contribute to architecture, design, reliability, and scaling of systems.
  • Mentor junior engineers and help lead work through ambiguous scenarios.

Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of professional software development experience.
  • At least 3 years of programming experience in Go, Java, C++, C#, or another modern language, including object-oriented design.
  • At least 1 year contributing to architecture and design of systems.
  • Experience building cloud-deployed applications.
  • Experience using AI technologies to improve decisions, workflows, efficiency, and business outcomes.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
  • Eligible for CJIS clearance, requiring U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
  • Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Benefits

  • Bonus eligibility and equity grants.
  • Health insurance and 401(k).
  • Paid time off, competitive vacation, and holidays.
  • Physical and mental wellness programs.
  • Paid parental and adoption leave.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Employee networks, neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.

Skills mentioned

Backend DevelopmentGoJavaSystem DesignDistributed SystemsCloud ComputingMicroservicesPerformance OptimizationGenerative AICybersecurity

About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD), a global cybersecurity leader, has redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform for protecting critical areas of enterprise risk — endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data. Powered by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud and world-class AI, the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, evolving adversary tradecraft and enriched telemetry from across the enterprise to deliver hyper-accurate detections, automated protection and remediation, elite threat hunting and prioritized observability of vulnerabilities. Purpose-built in the cloud with a single lightweight-agent architecture, the Falcon platform delivers rapid and scalable deployment, superior protection and performance, reduced complexity and immediate time-to-value. CrowdStrike: We stop breaches.

Computer and Network Security5,001-10,000 employeesRemote

H-1B sponsorship history

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