Senior Software Engineer II – Cloud Detection Engine

. Lead backend engineering efforts from rapid prototypes to large-scale applications across CrowdStrike products .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCassandraCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsDockerElasticSearchGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaKubernetesRedisScalaC++Go

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead backend engineering efforts from rapid prototypes to large-scale applications across CrowdStrike products
Leverage and build cloud-based systems to detect targeted attacks and automate cyber threat intelligence production at a global scale
Brainstorm, define, and build collaboratively with members across multiple teams
Champion new technologies and techniques while raising the technical expertise of the team
Mentor and be mentored on web, backend, data storage technologies, and the system
Re-evaluate and improve architecture, knowledge models, user experience, performance, and stability
Own work autonomously from design through production
Design, build, and scale foundational services orchestrating data, content, and execution logic across CrowdStrike products
Create a highly performant, scalable, and resilient platform processing internet-scale data streams and enabling real-time detection generation

What you’ll need

Degree in Computer Science (or professional experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems)
Understanding of scalability and distributed systems, including sharding, partitioning, and concurrency
Thorough understanding of engineering best practices, including testing paradigms, peer code reviews, and resilient architecture
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, test-driven, collaborative, and iterative programming environment
Ability to meet commitments on time and produce high-quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes
Go (Golang) or C++
AWS, GCP, Azure, or Kubernetes
Kafka
Git
Cassandra
Docker
Redis
Bonus: contributions to the open-source community
Bonus: existing exposure to Go or C++, Scala, AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, Elasticsearch
Bonus: prior experience in cybersecurity or intelligence
Bonus: experience designing or implementing programming languages and/or compilers

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