Sr. Software Engineer - Sensor - Cloud Runtime Protection

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Cloud Runtime Protection team, you will help build the core Falcon lightweight sensor. The role centers on designing and implementing high-performance Linux security components, including eBPF, to support visibility, detection, and prevention for cloud-native and AI/ML workloads.

Responsibilities

• Build comprehensive runtime security solutions for Cloud and AI workloads deployed at scale
• Design and develop highly scalable and highly performant Linux system software components for security
• Maintain reliability and performance through monitoring, testing, and debugging; debug product issues identified through test or customer cases to determine root cause and apply learnings to improve tests
• Collaborate with engineers to uphold a culture of high product quality and excellence; partner with cross-functional teams to integrate sensor and cloud solutions
• Partner with product and release management to manage risk, improve quality, and streamline release cycles
• Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance to team members
• Contribute to engineering best practices, including secure coding, testing paradigms, debugging, performance measurement, code reviews, CI/CD, and OS internals, to support fast and reliable sensor code
• Lead strategic technical initiatives focused on security for AI workloads, VMs, containers, and orchestrators across multiple public and private cloud environments
• Complete other projects as assigned

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience building product features on Linux or Unix in C/C++, with strong multi-threading for high concurrency
• 10+ years of experience building product features on Linux or Unix in C/C++, with strong expectations for high reliability
• 10+ years of experience building product features on Linux or Unix in C/C++, with detailed requirements on low-level operating characteristics (memory usage, efficient performance, correct conformance to external standards)
• Bachelor Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent technical field
• Experience developing Linux kernel modules
• Experience developing production eBPF code for security or networking
• Experience programming cloud-native workloads using public cloud platforms, private cloud platforms, and container technologies (including Kubernetes and Docker)
• Experience designing and developing in Windows is a plus
• Experience working with hypervisors and virtualization technologies is a plus
• Experience working on a team to ship major features and releases
• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team
• Proven experience using AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes

Technologies

• eBPF
• Linux
• Unix
• C/C++
• Linux kernel modules
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• CI/CD
• Windows
• Hypervisors
• Virtualization technologies
• AI technologies

Role Details

This is a Software Development Engineer position on the Cloud Runtime Protection team focused on building the lightweight sensor at the core of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. The role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site at one of the posted locations.

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (hybrid)

Compensation

Salary Range: USD 164,000 to 295,000 per year

Benefits

• 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 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

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
• CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program
• For detailed information about the U.S. benefits package, click here