Sr. Backend Engineer, Cloud Gen SIEM; Hybrid

About the Role

As a global leader in cybersecurity, Crowd Strike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Over the past decade, we have built the world’s most advanced AI-native platform, processing almost three trillion events per day. Our customers span all industries and rely on us to keep their businesses running and their communities safe.

We are looking for a Senior Engineer – Cloud to join our Falcon Next‑Gen SIEM team. In this role you will design and implement threat‑detection capabilities that process trillions of events daily, enabling organizations to defend against sophisticated cyber threats.

• Contribute to the design and development of cloud‑native microservices for the Next‑Gen SIEM platform, focusing on detection capabilities that process trillions of events per day.
• Write correct, clean code while consistently following best practices.
• Collaborate with Advanced Detection Research, Data Science, and other teams to design and implement scalable systems for processing behavioral analytics rules and detection logic across massive datasets.
• Own well‑defined projects, driving technical decisions and providing input on architectural choices using collaborative tools such as Miro.
• Balance short‑term delivery needs with long‑term product goals.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement threat‑detection solutions, proactively communicating assumptions and seeking clarification to reduce rework.
• Utilize and integrate technologies such as Go, Kafka, Redis, Open Search, PostgreSQL, and more to build robust, scalable solutions.
• Optimize and scale systems for improved stability, performance, and reliability across business‑critical infrastructure, using monitoring tools such as Grafana to track and analyze system metrics.
• Mentor junior engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and knowledge sharing, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Participate in the interview process, conducting technical interviews and providing input on candidate selection.
• Champion software engineering best practices including testing, code reviews, documentation, CI/CD, and adherence to architectural principles that promote scalability and maintainability.
• Improve team performance through guidance and documentation.
• Volunteer for leadership roles in working groups and activities that extend beyond assigned projects within the company or externally.
• Provide monitoring and operational support for production services, including participating in an on‑call rotation for approximately one week every 10‑12 weeks.
• Manage tasks and priorities effectively using Jira in a high‑trust, autonomous environment.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 7+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on cloud‑native architectures and distributed systems; however, demonstrable impact and ability are more important than exact years.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Go (preferred), Python, Java, or C#.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable data‑processing systems.
• Understanding of security concepts and threat‑detection methodologies.
• Track record of successfully delivering technical projects on schedule.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines.

• Experience working in cybersecurity or intelligence fields.
• Familiarity with SIEM or log‑management solutions.
• Experience with Kafka, Open Search, Redis, and Spark.
• Experience with microservices architecture.

• Market‑leader compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holidays.
• Paid parental and adoption leave.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Employee networks, geographic…