Senior Software Engineer, Mac/Linux Detections

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At CrowdStrike we’re on a mission - to stop breaches. Our groundbreaking technology, services delivery, and intelligence gathering together with our innovations in machine learning and behavioral-based detection, allow our customers to not only defend themselves, but do so in a future-proof manner. We’ve earned numerous honors and top rankings for our technology, organization and people – clearly confirming our industry leadership and our special culture driving it. We also offer flexible work arrangements to help our people manage their personal and professional lives in a way that works for them. So if you’re ready to work on unrivaled technology where your desire to be part of a collaborative team is met with a laser-focused mission to stop breaches and protect people globally, let’s talk.

 

About the role:

CrowdStrike is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing Engine and Content Development (ECD) team which focuses on security related endpoint development on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

 

The Engine and Content Development team is a central part of CrowdStrike’s mission - “We Stop Breaches."  In ECD, we implement strategies and processes that detect suspicious or malicious behavior. Our goal is to automatically stop the bad guys where possible, and to provide useful visibility and guidance to security analysts when new previously unknown adversary activity occurs. We research attacker behavior to understand their tools and techniques, and we build capabilities to detect and prevent malicious activity. Our detection strategies are often performed directly on the endpoint, but are also executed in cloud and may utilize a hybrid strategy combining aspects of both environments.  This ability to leverage a variety of tools across the CrowdStrike stack allow us to accomplish our detection goals while balancing local resource utilization and false positives for our customers.

 

As a sensor engineer within the ECD team you will be focused on the analysis and development of detections for Unix based attack techniques across supported macOS and Linux versions. You’ll work collaboratively to implement these detections within the Falcon sensor which is a lightweight kernel-level module that observes system activity, recognizes malicious behavior, provides on-box prevention capability, and sends relevant security related data and telemetry to the Falcon cloud. You’ll help develop creative and resourceful ways to detect Mac/Linux specific threats while also helping develop cross platform features that cut across core OS subsystems such as analysis of file system, memory, process, and network telemetry. You’ll get exposure to both user-level and kernel-level coding practices.  You’ll collaborate with multiple teams within engineering, and will be expected to make significant contributions to the design and implementation of major development projects. We're looking for smart people who want to be challenged and take ownership of what they build.

 

You will:

  • Design and build detection logic and systems leveraged across teams within CrowdStrike to detect cyber attackers and stop breaches.
  • Extend our existing codebase and test suites utilizing C++, Python, and other tools as appropriate.
  • Brainstorm, define, and build collaboratively across multiple teams.
  • Build elegant, robust, and reliable solutions for complex technical problems.
  • Obsess about learning, and champion the newest technologies & tricks with others, raising the technical IQ of the team.
  • Deliver and accept feedback with grace and courtesy.
  • Troubleshoot issues within the product when necessary, assisting customer support.
  • Leverage your understanding of engineering best practices, including topics like secure coding, testing paradigms, effective peer code reviews, logging, and resilient architecture patterns, to ensure that our code is clean.
  • Be an energetic ‘self-starter’ with the ability to take ownership and be accountable for deliverables, both individually and when leading a team.

 

Key Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience with EITHER one of:
    • Reverse engineering, threat detection, and malware analysis; and an interest in on-device development, or
    • Designing, building, and delivering high-quality software in C/C++ with an interest in security.
  • Low-level OS knowledge of macOS and/or Linux operating system internals, components, APIs, and design.
  • Team player – able to lead, mentor, communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a globally distributed team.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior security experience, particularly in exploit and vulnerability analysis.
  • Prior experience working with low-level code, such as OS kernel, firmware or device drivers.
  • Low-level OS knowledge and experience with one of more of our supported sensor platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Understanding of kernel-mode and multi-threaded concurrent systems development in any of our supported platforms, with an interest to grow skills in all of them.
  • Prior development or testing experience with python.
  • Prior experience delivering software via agile processes.

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

  • Market leader in compensation and equity awards
  • Competitive vacation policy
  • Comprehensive health benefits + 401k plan 
  • Paid parental leave, including adoption
  • Flexible work environment
  • Wellness programs
  • Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats

 

We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives and ways of solving problems so we strive to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

 

CrowdStrike is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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An Insider's view of CrowdStrike

How does your team reward individual success?

One way we reward sales reps is with opportunities to grow their skills and prep for their next role. Whether that’s extra shadowing sessions or running calls, we encourage our high performers to explore new avenues that align with their future goals.

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What kinds of technical challenges do you and your team face?

Working with a high volume of new customers offers a lot of opportunities to appreciate the diversity of the technical ecosystem. We work with one-person teams to full C-suites and everything in between. As a team, our greatest challenge and our greatest strength is variety.

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How does the company support your career growth?

CrowdStrike thrives on developing and promoting our people. There are multiple programs in place for those interested in leadership, and employees are encouraged to have peer conversations about roles they are interested in. These resources really help people like me accelerate our career growth.

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Manager, Corporate Renewals

How do you make yourself accessible to the rest of the team?

With a global team, it’s crucial to be intentional in how and when we meet. I prioritize scheduling regular skip level meetings with my individual contributors and protect 1:1 manager meetings so I can be present and engaged. I always try my best to ensure the team feels well supported, no matter how busy we get

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What does career growth look like on your team?

Every year, I have a goal to promote at least 1-2 people on my team. When I sit down with an individual on my team, we lay out what their personal and professional goals are for the year and beyond and outline the major steps we can take to help them reach those goals. It’s very satisfying to watch your teammates grow personally and professionally.

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Manager, Corporate Sales

What are CrowdStrike Perks + Benefits

CrowdStrike Benefits Overview

We offer flexible schedules and the ability to “work from anywhere,” a comprehensive benefits package, health and wellness programs, fully stocked company pantry, company and team events, and commuter benefits. We have an official mentorship program and many other professional development programs available to all employees. We offer free webinars on everything from financial wellness and mental health to sessions with coaching experts and speakers on topics related to diversity, equity & inclusion. We also offer our people the chance to work on passion projects and innovation during our annual “Think Week” as well as peer recognition and reward programs like Team Bravo award for cross-functional collaboration and Hero award for those who embody our core values and live our culture.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
CrowdStrike supports employees in charitable efforts and community service for charities and causes important to the local team.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Competitive 401(k) plan.
401(K) matching
Company equity
RSU's are available as part of employee compensation.
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
CrowdStrike provides 12 weeks of parental leave for the primary caregiver and 8 weeks leave for the secondary care giver.
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Company sponsored family events
We sponsor company-wide bring your child to work days as well as company events where family is encouraged to attend.
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
We offer pre-tax commuter benefits.
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Relocation assistance
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available

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