Program Manager III, Engineering

CrowdStrike

. Design and develop scalable backend services powering internal and customer-facing web applications, focusing on performance and reliability .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced programming expertise in Golang and Python, with a strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design principles. Capable of designing scalable backend services and REST APIs, while mentoring junior engineers and driving architectural improvements in high-volume data environments.

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Golang ProgrammingPython ProgrammingMicroservices ArchitectureAWS Cloud InfrastructureKafka Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Object-Oriented ProgrammingDistributed SystemsREST API DesignDatabase ManagementConcurrency and Parallel ProcessingTesting StrategiesSystem TroubleshootingAlgorithms and Data StructuresResilient Architecture DesignAI Technologies Utilization

Soft Skills

MentoringTechnical Decision-Making

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesPostgreSQLRedisElasticsearchCassandraCQL

Certifications & Qualifications

Cybersecurity Certifications

Industry Keywords

High-Volume Data ProcessingRisk IntelligenceHybrid EnvironmentsIncident ResponseOpen Source Contributions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCassandraCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsDockerElasticSearchGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesOpen SourcePostgresPythonRDBMSRedisSQLGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop scalable backend services powering internal and customer-facing web applications, focusing on performance and reliability
Create command-line utilities and APIs integrating with the platform ecosystem
Architect supporting systems including databases, real-time data pipelines, and monitoring solutions
Partner with UX/UI, Sensors, and other teams to deliver integrated solutions with comprehensive documentation
Configure monitoring and alerting and maintain high availability for production services
Drive architectural improvements, optimize performance, and enhance user experience through iterative refinement
Guide junior engineers and contribute to technical decision-making
Ensure robust, healthy service operations through proactive maintenance and incident response
Build foundational risk intelligence platform capabilities for attack path analysis, posture scoring, risk compounding, and intelligent remediation across hybrid environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of production experience building, delivering, and maintaining large-scale distributed systems processing high-volume data
Advanced programming expertise in object-oriented languages with strong typing; primarily Golang and Python
Proven microservices experience designing scalable REST APIs and distributed communication patterns
Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge with AWS preferred, plus Azure and GCP
Understanding of concurrency, parallel processing, sharding, eventual consistency, and caching strategies
Kafka proficiency, including message design, throughput estimation, lag monitoring, and performance considerations
Database experience across RDBMS/SQL, PostgreSQL preferred, and Redis
System troubleshooting expertise for complex distributed architectures
Experience with testing strategies, code reviews, and resilient architecture design
Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical decisions
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent professional experience
Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design principles
Experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes
Cybersecurity industry experience or relevant certifications is a bonus
Machine learning or AI implementation experience is a bonus
Elasticsearch expertise is a bonus
Cassandra and CQL experience is a bonus
Graph database knowledge is a bonus
Docker and Kubernetes experience is a bonus
Open source contributions or technical community involvement is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Bonuses
Equity grants
Health insurance
401k
Paid time off