Engineer III

Engineer III – Sensor (Remote) As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes, and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI‑native platform. About The Product CrowdStrike Falcon is a two‑component security product. One component is a "sensor", a lightweight agent installed on client environments that observes system activity, recognizes malicious behavior, and provides on‑box prevention capability and remote telemetry to the Falcon cloud. The cloud component aggregates sensor telemetry for each customer’s network, correlates malicious behavior across multiple machines, and presents our customers’ operations teams with a prioritized summary of the threats detected in their environments. About The Role This is a Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in the engineering team that delivers the sensor (lightweight agent) on various container‑optimized Linux distros. You will work on designing and implementing new features in the sensor to secure cloud workloads, leveraging eBPF and other technologies to extend Falcon’s visibility, detection, and prevention for container processes running in orchestration environments like Kubernetes. What You’ll Do Create and maintain high‑performance Linux system software components; analyze complex software features, and build effective test strategies and designs. Ensure systems and components reliability and performance through monitoring, testing, and debugging. Debug product issues found through test or customer cases to identify root cause and use the input to improve tests. Work closely with a team of engineers to support and maintain a culture of high product quality and excellence. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate sensor and cloud solutions, working with product and release management to control risk, improve quality, and streamline release cycles. Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance to team members. Champion engineering best practices—including secure coding, testing paradigms, debugging, performance measurement, code reviews, CI/CD, and OS internals—to ensure our sensor code is fast and reliable. Lead strategic technical initiatives focusing on containers and orchestrator security in both public and private cloud. Other projects as assigned. What You’ll Need 5+ years of experience building product features on Linux or Unix in C/C++ with: high concurrency requirements demanding strong use of multi‑threading high reliability requirements detailed low‑level operating characteristics (memory usage, efficient performance, correct conformance to external standards) Experience developing production eBPF code for security or networking. Experience designing and developing container runtime engines or software that monitors containers/optimized virtual‑machine environments for running containers. Experience programming cloud‑native workloads using public cloud platforms and container technologies (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, Docker). Experience shipping major features and releases on a team. Ability to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team. Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrike Remote‑friendly and flexible work culture Market‑leading compensation and equity awards Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge Paid parental and adoption leave 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 Equal Employment Opportunity CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program. CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy‑related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance. Read more about your rights as an applicant. Compensation Details Base salary range for U.S. candidates: $120,000 – $180,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. For Canadian candidates: $115,000 – $165,000 CAD per year plus variable/incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salary determined by relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and location. Expected Close Date 09‑28‑2025 Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Computer and Network Security #J-18808-Ljbffr