Software Engineer III, Cloud

CrowdStrike

. Design, develop, document, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale services .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • IrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing large-scale backend services, with a strong focus on distributed systems, scalability, and engineering best practices. Proven ability to mentor engineers and collaborate effectively with product teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

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Backend System ScalingDistributed Systems UnderstandingEngineering Best PracticesAI Technologies UtilizationSecurity Product Experience

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Hard Skills

Data StructuresAlgorithmsResilient ArchitectureUnit TestingCode Reviews

Soft Skills

OwnershipAccountabilityCollaborationMentoringAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

GoAWSKubernetesCassandraKafkaOpenSearch

Industry Keywords

Service OperationsFeature ServicesContinuous IntegrationTesting ParadigmsUser Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCassandraDistributed SystemsKafkaKubernetesGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, document, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale services
Take ownership and accountability for deliverables
Triage system issues and debug by analyzing issue sources and impacts on service operations
Mentor other engineers on web and backend engineering and use of feature services
Continuously improve architecture, testing coverage, knowledge models, user experience, performance, observability, and stability
Partner with product teams to understand needs, work with product managers to document requirements, and implement features within feature services
Participate in on-call responsibilities to sustain and maximize service availability
Build and maintain critical backend features for CrowdStrike's Kestrel platform, which unifies security-domain data and supports personalized customer experiences
Collaborate with backend, core service, UI, and backend feature teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Computer Science (or commensurate experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems)
Ability to scale backend systems using sharding, partitioning, and horizontal scaling
Solid understanding of distributed systems and scalability challenges
Thorough understanding of engineering best practices, 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, unit-tested, code-reviewed software 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
Existing exposure to Go, AWS, Kubernetes, Cassandra, Kafka, and OpenSearch is a bonus
Experience working on security products 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
Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe