Sr. Backend Engineer Ii (hybrid)

CrowdStrike

New York, NY, US
Base: $160,000 - $250,000 py; bonus/equity: eligib...
Hybrid
8+ years professional software development experience
Deep expertise in go (golang) programming language
Experience with kafka and flink data streaming technologies
The role involves leading the design of core platform services that ingest and process security events from various sources to enable real-time detection generation

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading the design of core platform services that ingest and process security events from various sources to enable real-time detection generation.
  • Candidates will drive the architecture for the Detection Content Management Platform, creating advanced CI/CD tooling to treat detections as code.
  • The position offers market-leading compensation including equity awards, comprehensive wellness programs, and a hybrid work model based in NYC.

Matching Summary

The role involves leading the design of core platform services that ingest and process security events from various sources to enable real-time detection generation.

Salary

Base: $160,000 - $250,000 per year; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonuses and equity grants; Benefits: Health insurance, 401k, paid time off, and parental leaves

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years professional software development experience
  • Deep expertise in Go (Golang) programming language
  • Experience with Kafka and Flink data streaming technologies
  • Architecting highly available cloud platform services
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes and distributed databases

Nice-to-have

  • Understanding of cybersecurity or SIEM principles
  • Experience mentoring mid-level and senior engineers
  • Familiarity with low-latency real-time event processing
  • Prior work building platforms for content authors
  • Strong communication skills for technical trade-offs

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional software development experience
  • Proven track record in large-scale distributed systems
  • Experience in a Staff-level role driving multi-quarter initiatives

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