Senior Engineer – Risk Platform

CrowdStrike

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

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • IrelandSeniorWebsite

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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 architecting scalable backend services, designing REST APIs, and utilizing AI technologies for enhanced decision-making and operational efficiency.

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Golang ProgrammingPython ProgrammingMicroservices ArchitectureAWS Cloud InfrastructureAI Technologies Utilization

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Hard Skills

Distributed SystemsREST API DesignDatabase ManagementConcurrency and Parallel ProcessingMessage Queue ProficiencyTesting StrategiesSystem TroubleshootingAlgorithms and Data StructuresResilient Architecture DesignHigh-Volume Data Processing

Soft Skills

Mentoring Junior EngineersTechnical Decision-MakingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

KafkaPostgreSQLRedisDockerKubernetesElasticsearchCassandraCQL

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityRisk IntelligenceHybrid EnvironmentsOpen Source Contributions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCassandraCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsDockerElasticSearchGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesOpen SourcePostgresPythonRDBMSRedisSQLGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop scalable backend services for internal and customer-facing web applications, focusing on performance and reliability
Create command-line utilities and APIs integrated with the platform ecosystem
Architect databases, real-time data pipelines, and monitoring systems
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
Guide junior engineers and contribute to technical decision-making
Maintain healthy service operations through proactive maintenance and incident response
Architect and build a foundational risk intelligence platform for Falcon Exposure Management, using algorithms, AI, and machine learning for risk compounding, attack path analysis, and posture scoring across hybrid environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-10 years of production experience building, delivering, and maintaining large-scale distributed systems processing high-volume data
Advanced programming expertise in strongly typed object-oriented languages, 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 with 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
Bonus: machine learning or AI implementation experience; Elasticsearch; Cassandra and CQL; graph databases; cybersecurity industry experience or relevant certifications; Docker and Kubernetes; open source contributions or technical community involvement

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
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