Sr Engineer, Backend

Join to apply for the Sr Engineer, Backend - Channel File Systems (Remote, CAN) role at CrowdStrikeGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.OverviewCrowdStrike is seeking a backend software engineer who wants to grow at scale, is comfortable with being technically stretched, and would like to positively impact our mission to stop breaches. Your experience working with large-scale distributed systems will be applied across a range of services (negotiating TLS, balancing network connections, managing virtual sessions, distributing dynamic content, managing datastreams).What You'll DoAs part of the team, you will have a hand in designing our proprietary Cloud Protocol and work closely with Falcon Sensor teams for each of the platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android). Your details-oriented mindset and performance focus will allow CrowdStrike to scale into the future. Solid experience with large-scale distributed systems, network protocols, performance optimization, open source tools and libraries and multi-tenant architecture is highly desirable but not required.If you want a job that makes a difference in the world and operates at high-scale, you’ve come to the right place.What You'll NeedDegree in Computer Science (or commensurate experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems).The ability to scale backend systems – sharding, partitioning, scaling horizontally are second nature to you.The ability to troubleshoot and pinpoint system failures across a pipeline of services.The desire to ship code and the love of seeing your bits run in production.Deep understanding of distributed systems and scalability challenges, multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing technologies.What You'll BringTeam player skills – we embrace collaborating as a team as much as possibleA thorough understanding of engineering best practices from appropriate testing paradigms to effective peer code reviews and resilient architecture.The ability to thrive in a fast paced, test-driven, collaborative and iterative programming environment.The skills to meet your commitments on time and produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration.Ability to brainstorm, define, and build collaboratively with members across multiple teams.Experience with shipping high quality software in cloud environmentsSolid grounding in the technology of at least one cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP)Solid design and problem solving skills with demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, quality, security and performanceStrong cross-group collaboration and interpersonal communication skills working with a variety of roles; including engineering, product management, support and sales engineeringBonus PointsIndustry experience in implementing web servers and load balancersAuthored and lead successful open source libraries and projectsContributions to the open source community (GitHub, Stack Overflow, blogging)Existing exposure to Go, Scala, AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, Elasticsearch…Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fieldsBenefits Of Working At CrowdStrikeRemote-friendly and flexible work cultureMarket leader in compensation and equity awardsComprehensive physical and mental wellness programsCompetitive vacation and holidays for rechargePaid parental and adoption leavesProfessional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or roleEmployee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connectionsVibrant office culture with world class amenitiesGreat Place to Work Certified across the globeCrowdStrike 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. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.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.CrowdStrike Canada ULC is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in Canada is $150,000 - $200,000 CAD per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process are subject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionInformation TechnologyIndustriesComputer and Network SecurityReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at CrowdStrike by 2xGet notified about new Senior System Engineer jobs in Greater Toronto Area, Canada.We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr