Senior Engineer II – Risk Platform

CrowdStrike

. Architect and build the foundational risk intelligence platform for Falcon Exposure Management .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $260,000 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 building scalable backend services and distributed systems. Proficient in cloud infrastructure, database management, and mentoring junior engineers while driving architectural improvements and optimizing performance.

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Golang ProgrammingPython ProgrammingAWS Cloud InfrastructureMicroservices ArchitectureKafka Message Queue

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Hard Skills

Distributed SystemsREST API DesignConcurrencyData StructuresAlgorithmsDatabase ManagementTesting StrategiesIncident ResponseMachine LearningElasticsearch

Soft Skills

MentoringTechnical Decision-MakingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesPostgreSQLRedisCassandraCQL

Certifications & Qualifications

Cybersecurity Certifications

Industry Keywords

Risk IntelligenceData PipelinesHigh AvailabilitySecurity InsightsAutomation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCassandraCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsDockerElasticSearchGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesOpen SourcePostgresPythonRDBMSRedisSQLGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and build the foundational risk intelligence platform for Falcon Exposure Management
Design and develop scalable backend services for internal and customer-facing web applications
Ingest massive data streams and execute complex risk calculations
Deliver intelligent remediation automation and security insights
Create command-line utilities and APIs integrating with the platform ecosystem
Architect databases, real-time data pipelines, and monitoring solutions
Collaborate with UX/UI, Sensors, and other teams to deliver integrated solutions and documentation
Configure monitoring and alerting and maintain high availability for production services
Drive architectural improvements, optimize performance, and enhance user experience
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical decision-making
Ensure reliable service operations through proactive maintenance and incident response

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ 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
Message queue proficiency, particularly Kafka
Experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
Database experience across RDBMS/SQL, preferably PostgreSQL, and distributed caching solutions such as 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
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
Cybersecurity industry experience or relevant certifications is a bonus
Docker and Kubernetes experience is a bonus
Open source contributions or technical community involvement is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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
Eligibility for bonuses
Equity grants
Health insurance
401k
Paid time off