Engineering Manager, Cloud

About the Role At CrowdStrike, we stop breaches. We protect data, systems, and technology – and the people they serve. Our cloud‑based security is the first line of defense for the data we safeguard, and we are proud of that. Because we know how important our software is, we work fiercely to make sure that what we create works for everyone who needs it, every time. What You’ll Do Provide technical leadership on complex problems and actively participate in architecture design, code reviews, and implementation of critical system components. Build and develop a high‑performing team of software engineers to implement new features and enhance existing features that help detect cyber attacks. Work closely with product managers and engineering leaders across product groups to understand requirements, navigate complex organizational dependencies, and drive alignment across multiple teams. Drive technical initiatives around service resiliency, including automatic retry mechanisms, dead‑letter queue handling, graceful degradation patterns, and incident response. Balance feature delivery against engineering priorities including resiliency improvements, technical debt reduction, and service quality initiatives. Provide mentorship and coaching opportunities to engineers to enable personal and career growth which benefits both the individual and the team. Champion engineering best practices including appropriate testing paradigms, effective peer code reviews, comprehensive logging and monitoring, and resilient architecture patterns. Provide monitoring and operational support for production services including incident management, root cause analysis, and implementing preventive measures. What You’ll Need 8+ years of software engineering experience and demonstrated ability to remain technically hands‑on. 2+ years of hands‑on management experience and an ability to lead strong engineering teams. Strong programming proficiency in Go, Java, or Python with proven ability to design and implement production‑grade microservices. Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts including event‑driven architectures, message queuing, eventual consistency patterns, and API development. Proven track record of building highly scalable, fault‑tolerant systems that handle high‑throughput data processing (millions+ events/queries per day). Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and shipping high‑quality software to production. Strong resource planning and prioritization skills with the ability to make difficult decisions between competing initiatives (features vs. resiliency vs. technical debt). Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical tradeoffs and timelines clearly across all organizational levels. Strong collaboration skills working across engineering, product management, support, and sales engineering teams. Ability to attract and hire talent and grow the team rapidly. Customer‑focused mindset with initiative to proactively identify and fix issues. Computer science degree or commensurate experience. Bonus Points MS in Computer Science or related field. Experience with scalable microservices architectures using AWS, Kafka, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Grafana. Experience with detection systems or real‑time analytics systems. Experience with government cloud environments (e.g., FedRAMP) and compliance requirements. Experience in or working with cybersecurity or intelligence fields. Benefits Remote‑friendly and flexible work culture. 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. 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. 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. 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