Principal Engineer - Ng-siem Search (hybrid)

CrowdStrike

Sunnyvale, CA, US
Base: $195,000 - $290,000 usdpyear; bonus/equity: ...
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12+ years software product design experience
8+ years force-multiplying engineering leadership
3+ years hands-on distributed system ownership
** CrowdStrike is seeking a Principal Engineer for their NG-SIEM Search team, who will be responsible for enhancing the technical vision and capabilities of their event data processing systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software design and development, particularly in distributed systems, and will work in a hybrid role from various locations across North America. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves evolving technical vision to support over 100 PB per day of event and action log ingestion while enabling high-intensity queries.
  • Candidates will own the technical direction of the NG-SIEM product, delivering key system parts as an individual contributor or team lead.
  • CrowdStrike offers market-leading compensation, comprehensive wellness programs, and a culture that values autonomy and innovation.

Matching Summary

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** CrowdStrike is seeking a Principal Engineer for their NG-SIEM Search team, who will be responsible for enhancing the technical vision and capabilities of their event data processing systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software design and development, particularly in distributed systems, and will work in a hybrid role from various locations across North America. **

Salary

Base: $195,000 - $290,000 USD/year; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonuses and equity grants; Benefits: Health insurance, 401k, paid time off, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years software product design experience
  • 8+ years force-multiplying engineering leadership
  • 3+ years hands-on distributed system ownership
  • Experience with tens of billions of requests daily
  • Proven track record in SaaS delivery models

Nice-to-have

  • Hands-on development experience in Scala
  • Solid grounding in AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud environments
  • Expertise with Kafka message streaming
  • Familiarity with machine learning and data science
  • Experience with Log Management or cybersecurity products

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years designing multiple software products/systems
  • 8+ years in a force-multiplying engineering position
  • 3+ years owning distributed systems handling >1PB data/day
  • Demonstrated operational excellence across global regions
  • Strong communication skills for remote global teams

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