Sr. Manager, Engineering; Hybrid, Sunnyvale

About the Role

This is a Technical Engineering Manager role (50% Management / 50% Technical) responsible for owning and delivering Sensor Engineering products and features for Crowd Strike. This person works closely with Product Management to define the delivery roadmap and is technically responsible for the sensor (lightweight agent) across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. Features may cross‑cut core OS subsystems such as file system, memory, process, and networking.

This role leads a globally distributed engineering organization with Engineering Managers in India and Europe reporting directly into this position, engaging with Crowd Strike's cross‑product group leadership to stay aligned on developments across the broader Falcon Exposure Management product ecosystem and champion AI adoption to elevate team productivity and sensor capabilities.

Crowd Strike Falcon is a two‑component security product – a lightweight sensor installed on client machines that observes system activity and recognizes malicious behavior, paired with a cloud component that aggregates telemetry, correlates threats across machines, and presents prioritized threat summaries to customer operations teams.

This is a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days per week in our Sunnyvale, CA office.

• Lead Engineering efforts and partner with Product Management to define scope and delivery roadmap across all sensor platforms.
• Own features from design to delivery – architecture, development, testing, and production rollout.
• Manage and mentor Engineering Managers across US, India, and Europe, driving consistent delivery standards and a unified engineering culture.
• Engage with cross‑product group leadership to align sensor roadmap with broader Falcon Exposure Management developments.
• Champion AI adoption – drive AI‑assisted development tools, build AI literacy within teams, and identify opportunities to embed AI into sensor capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer‑reported product issues responsively across distributed teams.
• Drive hiring, performance management, career development, and succession planning globally.
• Define and track engineering KPIs and OKRs and represent Sensor Engineering in executive‑level discussions.

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a strong systems programming background.
• 5+ years of engineering management experience including managing managers across organizations of 20+ engineers.
• Ability to develop high‑quality code in C/C++ with experience in high concurrency and high reliability production environments.
• Experience with OS internals and kernel‑level development across Windows, macOS, and/or Linux – including file system, memory, process, and networking subsystems.
• Proven track record leading globally distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Strong executive communication skills and ability to influence across cross‑functional leadership.

• Experience in VM, EDR, XDR, or cybersecurity products.
• Familiarity with eBPF, kernel drivers, Windows Filter Platform, or macOS system extensions.
• Hands‑on experience with AI/ML tools in software engineering workflows.
• Familiarity with Crowd Strike's Falcon platform or Falcon Exposure Management product ecosystem.
• Prior experience working with India and/or European engineering hubs.
• Experience managing cloud engineering teams and delivering cloud‑connected security products – particularly when understanding how sensor telemetry integrates with cloud‑scale data pipelines and services.

• 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.

The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $160,000 - $250,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a…