Engineer II - Sensor; Remote

About the Role

Crowd Strike Falcon Host is a two‑component security product. One component is a lightweight agent installed on client machines that observes system activity and recognizes malicious behavior, providing on‑box prevention and remote telemetry to the Falcon Host cloud. The cloud component aggregates sensor telemetry for each customer’s network, correlates malicious behavior across multiple machines, and presents a prioritized threat summary. This role is a Software Development Engineer (SDE) on the team that delivers the sensor (lightweight agent) on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.

SDEs in this team own design and development of features, often spanning OS subsystems such as file system, memory, process, and networking. Features are built with shared components across platforms and shipped frequently under Agile principles.

• Lead engineering efforts and collaborate with Product Management to define scope of work
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability, collaborating with cross‑functional teams across geographically distributed Product Groups
• Design and develop user‑mode software for deployment on Windows systems
• Own features from design to delivery
• Collaborate with multi‑functional teams in various physical locations
• Troubleshoot product issues reported by customers responsively
• Develop software for assigned products such as Falcon Discover and more

• High‑quality C++ coding for Windows OS, demonstrated through work or community contributions
• 2–5 years of experience shipping major features and releases on a team
• Effective communication and collaboration in a distributed team environment
• Understanding of networking fundamentals
• Experience developing on Mac and Linux OS is a plus
• Experience building cybersecurity‑related products is a plus
• Experience with high‑concurrency code using multi‑threading and high reliability requirements
• B.S. degree in a related field

• Remote‑friendly and flexible work culture
• Market‑leading compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays
• Paid parental and adoption leaves
• Professional development opportunities for all employees
• Employee networks, neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified™ globally

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program. All employment decisions are made on the basis of valid job requirements.

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• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Computer and Network Security